Chapter 5
Eloi White lives an ordinary life.
Eloi mother passed away when she gave birth to her. Eloi and her dad were everything to each other. Her dad never let her miss her mother's love.
He was a great dad to her. Her world.
When Eloi grew up and wanted to be a model he supported her in every way. She had to leave her dad to fulfill her dream. Her dad agreed happily.
After Eloi's success she got busy and couldn't make time for her dad. initially she comes to meet her dad every 6 months and festivals, then it turns into only Christmas and new year, then only calls not even video calls and finally it's been the whole one year since she saw her dad and one month to their video call.
Their last call was their video call which was 5 minutes only.
The whole timeline of her dad runs in Eloi's head as she arrives at her home.
Eloi's heart was pounding as she opened the door and saw all her relatives and neighbours sitting with faces down.
Watching them, her heart feels like it stopped.
She regrets her negligence, choosing her dreams, not talking enough to her dad, ignoring her dad. She regrets it all.
She wanted to make up for it. But it seemed it was impossible now.
They were all saying something and crying but Eloi couldn't hear anything. Her eyes got blurry and head was dizzy.
She knelt. Someone hugged her. They were warm, she is sure but at this moment she wouldn't feel that warmth her whole body was cold like an ice block.
she couldn't think of anything. Her body was heavy like a rock which she had to drag through her dad's funeral.
When everything was over. She found herself in her home alone.
She goes to her dad's room. Grab a photo of them. Which was on the bed side table. Always near her dad it was their favourite picture. Even she has it in her room.
The picture was taken by their neighbour friend. it was Eloi's high school summer break. They were in their house having watermelon, both had each piece in their hand and their cheek bulge with watermelon. Both happily smiling.
The picture was very simple But filled with happiness.
Eloi hugged the picture and cried all night in the dark house.
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