Coffee Shop, Nervous greeting, awkward hug, mundane small talk, unsure smiles, the ritual completed they ordered coffee.
She was dressed in a casual white shirt and blue denim. He looked ruggedly handsome in his maroon shirt. The three-day stubble helped, of course.
“You look good,” She twirled a loose strand of hair. “For someone your age.”
“Hey I’m not that old,” He feigned mock indignation and was rewarded with a sparkling laughter that filled his heart.
“The salt amidst the pepper of your beard begs to differ.” Her eyes had a twinkle he last saw many years ago.
“I’m very sorry I couldn’t be there for you and Laya.” He moved his hand, hesitantly, towards her but stopped midway. Awkwardly, he took a sip of coffee.
She placed her soft hand atop his, gripping his knuckles lightly. “It’s ok, Dad. Divorces happen. I’m just glad to see you again.”
L.E.R.T 
That’s a nice twist. Thanks for linking up with #FridayFotoFiction.
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Thank you, Tina. A very nice prompt indeed.
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Now, now that is one mind blowing plot twist. Another of your masterpieces Varad, beautifully told as always. A very feel good tale indeed.
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Thank you, Natasha. Wanted to write one after quite few sad and morbid stories.
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Keep the “feel good ones” coming. You are great at them too!
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Keep the “feel good ones” coming Varad. You are great at them too!
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Lovely
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I thought this is a common love story, but the end, wow!!!.
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Thank you, Gaurav.
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Never realized this was coming, a father daughter duo twist… Such a warm cosy tale Varad!
-Anagha From Team MocktailMommies
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Thank you for the kind words, Anagha.
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The end was a surprise, and a pleasant one at that. Good one, Varad.
Thank you for writing for #FridayFotoFiction
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Thank you, Mayuri. Can’t always write stories with a negative twist.
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That was a lovely one- the fact that the daughter could understand and treat it normally made all the difference
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Thank you, Akshata. I’m amazed at the emotional maturity of the youngsters these days. My four-year-old has a maturity I didn’t have even when I was maybe ten. Makes our lives easier and harder at the same time.
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True I can feel that as my 3 year old tells her friends – my Mumma has gone to Zurich on work. She seems so calm , makes it less difficult for me
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Such a refreshing story. Loved to see how maturely such a sensitive topic has been handled by the characters.
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Thank you very much, Prasanna. I feel the generation of today has very good maturity levels. They don’t look at the world with the skewed lens of the past.
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I didn’t expect the last bit. It is such a sensitive and precious moment.
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Thank you very much, Gayatri.
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Very effective. Lovely ending.
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Thank you kindly
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really got me at the end with dad and daughter – and it was awesome.
such a tender moment in their still maturing bond…
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Thank you very much.
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I’m glad that they got to see each other too.
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Indeed. Thanks for the comment.
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😊
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Such an affectionate tale. Nicely done, Varad. The heroine and Laya seem like well adjusted kids, rarely seen in case of a divorce.
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Thanks for the comment, Lavanya. But the kids these days are far more emotionally stable than their counterparts of yesteryear.
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That may be true coz these days both the parents work long hours anyways and they get used to it over time.
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Cute!
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Haha! Just a little break from my usuals
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