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priscaTitle: Unexpected visitor
Character: Casey Connor, Mr. Tyler, mention of Zeke Tyler
Word Count: 457
Prompt: family showing up uninvited
Finished: 20.12.2022
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Casey tried to busy himself in the apartment's tiny kitchen area, aware of the eyes resting on him. Finally, the man broke the silence between them. „Sorry, I didn't mean to ruin your holidays.“
Casey breathed in deeply, trying to fight his various feelings down. „Well, your visit is unexpected. When was the last time you talked to Zeke?“
„Much too long. I'm afraid I never was the father he needed.“
True, Casey thought. Zeke was still a toddler when his parents started a new company. Very successful, but it had had a price. There had never been much time for their only son. . Nannies and Au pairs had tried their best to give Zeke a home. But all he had wanted was a normal family; a mom who taught him to read and a dad who played baseball with him. He was a lonely boy with no close friends.
When he got older, he was sent to an exclusive boarding school, and Zeke turned into a rebellious teenager who enjoyed it to upset his father. Now, at college, he refused to talk about his parents at all. So, not a big surprise that he had grabbed the keys by this GTO, rushing out of the apartment without a word when his father had turned up there out of the blue. Leaving it to Casey to deal with this strange situation.
„Well, I guess your company keeps you busy!“
„Yes. But you don't think this is an excuse.“
„No,“ Casey admitted. „Every child needs their parents. Zeke needed you, not your money.“ Maybe he shouldn't talk like this, but he was much too churned up to hold back his feelings even longer. He had seen how hard it had been for Zeke to find his way finally. It had been close, and he would have ruined his whole life. Only because of a lack of parental care which should be natural.
Mr. Tyler kept quiet for a moment. „You care for him,“ he finally said.
„I love him.“ Casey looked at him defiantly. „Because he deserves it that someone loves him. He is a decent young guy.“
To his surprise, a slight smile turned up on the man's face. „I know. Even without our help, he has made his way. And I am proud of this. So proud. I only wish to be able to tell him. But I'm afraid I can't blame him for not wanting to talk with me. Too much has happened.“
Okay, that was unexpected, Casey had to admit, and he calmed down a bit. „Maybe you could leave your telephone number,“ he said. „At the moment, he isn't ready for it. But who knows... one day...“
Character: Casey Connor, Mr. Tyler, mention of Zeke Tyler
Word Count: 457
Prompt: family showing up uninvited
Finished: 20.12.2022
:::
Casey tried to busy himself in the apartment's tiny kitchen area, aware of the eyes resting on him. Finally, the man broke the silence between them. „Sorry, I didn't mean to ruin your holidays.“
Casey breathed in deeply, trying to fight his various feelings down. „Well, your visit is unexpected. When was the last time you talked to Zeke?“
„Much too long. I'm afraid I never was the father he needed.“
True, Casey thought. Zeke was still a toddler when his parents started a new company. Very successful, but it had had a price. There had never been much time for their only son. . Nannies and Au pairs had tried their best to give Zeke a home. But all he had wanted was a normal family; a mom who taught him to read and a dad who played baseball with him. He was a lonely boy with no close friends.
When he got older, he was sent to an exclusive boarding school, and Zeke turned into a rebellious teenager who enjoyed it to upset his father. Now, at college, he refused to talk about his parents at all. So, not a big surprise that he had grabbed the keys by this GTO, rushing out of the apartment without a word when his father had turned up there out of the blue. Leaving it to Casey to deal with this strange situation.
„Well, I guess your company keeps you busy!“
„Yes. But you don't think this is an excuse.“
„No,“ Casey admitted. „Every child needs their parents. Zeke needed you, not your money.“ Maybe he shouldn't talk like this, but he was much too churned up to hold back his feelings even longer. He had seen how hard it had been for Zeke to find his way finally. It had been close, and he would have ruined his whole life. Only because of a lack of parental care which should be natural.
Mr. Tyler kept quiet for a moment. „You care for him,“ he finally said.
„I love him.“ Casey looked at him defiantly. „Because he deserves it that someone loves him. He is a decent young guy.“
To his surprise, a slight smile turned up on the man's face. „I know. Even without our help, he has made his way. And I am proud of this. So proud. I only wish to be able to tell him. But I'm afraid I can't blame him for not wanting to talk with me. Too much has happened.“
Okay, that was unexpected, Casey had to admit, and he calmed down a bit. „Maybe you could leave your telephone number,“ he said. „At the moment, he isn't ready for it. But who knows... one day...“