Chapter 46: Opportunities
The man that was tasked to keep an eye on Callisto was called Arnan, 28 years old and will be 29 in September. He was born and raised in an ordinary family with a good upbringing.
Arnan’s eyes followed Callisto as she entered the hospital. "I wonder what’s the purpose of her visit?"
However, at the year he was supposed to be entering college, they found out that his father was having an affair with another woman, which had been going on for years.
"I’m sorry, you two."
"Father..."
His father claimed that he was fired from his job and was trying to find another place to work at. For years, he only did side hustles while still looking for a proper job.
Of course, the side hustles wasn’t enough. His mother, who only finished elementary grade, had an accident that made her unable to leave the house, so she couldn’t do any side hustles like her husband, resulting to them falling into debt.
The situation of his family took a total 180 turn. The once normal, happy family became a household full of endless arguments, silent frustrations, and doubts. Even so, Arnan persevered.
"Just a few more years," Arnan’s hands balled into fists that were heavy with determination. "Once I finish school, I’ll be able to give mother and father their normal happy lives back. Just hold on a little longer, mother, father!"
But one day, during his vacation after graduating high school...
"Who’s that woman," he asked himself as his gaze followed his father walking alongside a woman he did not know with his arm over her shoulder.
They were smiling together like a happy couple.