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“Dad, I need to know what happened on that night where Mum found you in your guys bedroom and found you were cheating on her!” His son bangs on the table where himself and his father were talking. They were in a local cafe near his dad’s business and wanted to catch up on the past 12 years because his Mother got full custody over her son and not once his Father reached out to him nor his Mum. The only reason why they were there is because Lloyd had to reach out to Kai and Nya’s parents because they knew where his father was.
“I did no such thing!” His father placed down his long black on the cup plate and gives his son a glare.
“Lloyd, I loved your Mother so much that I would sacrifice myself for her!” Lloyd’s father raised his voice and bounced his right leg.
There were people who started to give them side eyes and giving them more attention.
“Bullshit! Mother says that you cheated on her with a client of yours and it was someone that you see frequently! How the fuck is not cheating! And not to mention you were supposed to look after your son, a 4 year old! But no, I didn't even notice. Not only Mum told me that she found me watching TV by myself and no parental supervision!” Lloyd grows as he says the last sentence and takes his Iced Chocolate and finishes the last of the drink.
“So I don’t get it. Why do it when you were supposed to look after me! You’re son..” Lloyd looked down on the table and started to fidget with his hands. His father looks at his son.
“I was looking after you.” The father said, and Lloyd gives him the ‘Bullshit look’.
“You have no evidence.” Lloyd leans back on his chair and brings out his phone to check the time. 4:15pm. There was silence for a bit until his father spoke up.
“Let’s say I did that. I wouldn’t cheat on your mother, how I know this is because your mother was the light that brightens my world. I wouldn’t find anyone who would give me the world, someone who gives me a reason to keep going. That night, I was in the basement trying to find the old board game that you used to love… What was the name..” Lloyd gives his father a questioning look when he spoke and mentioned how his mother was his world. What got his attention was an old childhood game that he used to love.
“Are you talking about Ninja-chooses you?” Lloyd spoke up and gave his dad a look. Not long when he said that his dad shot up with a smile.
“YES THAT’S THE ONE!” He shouted and got embarrassed straight away. He apologized to everyone around him.
“I was trying to find it but only 10 minutes went by. I saw you gone and a note from your mum. Saying she’s getting a divorce lawyer because of the ‘incident’ that happened in our bedroom.” He sighed and brought the cup of Long black to his lips and drinks it. He place the cup down and looks at his son.
“Do… Do you think someone set you up? Like someone close?” Lloyd looks at his father, his father looks back and crosses his arms. They were both lost in thought as Lloyd said the statement.
“Not really, No. I know for a fact that I told your mum and Wu about the letter that your Uncle used to love her but in fear of losing your mother to him, I put down my name so I erased Wu. But I confessed after a while, they both gave me the cold shoulder but they both forgave me and me and your mum stayed together still.” Lloyd’s father looks away in sadness as he admits the wrong doing from his past. Lloyd smiles and gives a look of understanding.
“Mum did mention that., I’ll say but she says that she didn’t fall in love with you because of the letter, yes she did to head over heels for you but she told me that she fell in love with you because of your loving nature and your determination. She says that you were always there when she was down and whenever she discovers a new history artefact she goes to you and Uncle Wu but whenever it was just the two of you. She told me that you had loving eyes and you inspired her of who she is today. She’s currently looking for a job here in Ninjago City.” Lloyd smiles and his dad smiles back. His dad had a look on his face that Lloyd couldn’t read at all. The dad had an idea.
“That’s great! You could… before I will say my part, back with the night. We had cameras in the house just in case of a robbery and like watching you whenever we had to go to the bathroom or do laundry. Do you have a certain time to get home?” His dad smiles and Lloyd gave a though and shook his head.
“No Mum told me to be home by 9pm cause I’m 16 and she trusts me to be safe and I have school the next day. Can you also drop me off?.” The dad gives a smile and nods happily.
“Great! Let’s head going then, we can go back to your old home then!” The dad stood up and so did the son.
“Wait, you never sold the place?” Lloyd gives his dad a surprised look. His dad looks back and nods.
“I thought you sold it after a decade.” He looked at his phone and heard his dad chuckle.
“No. I couldn’t bring myself to lose the house. It holds too many memories. And I won’t give up on them” Lloyd nods with agreement. They both started to walk down the street and arrived where his dad parked his car. Lloyd must admit the care looks hella cool with a dragon symbol on the doors, one on both sides. He was excited to see what his childhood home looks like now.