dad?" I couldn't believe my eyes. The man I hadn't seen for 12 years was not. Right in front of me. He had gone a little gray and a few wrinkles were evident on his face. "ray." he says smiling so warmly, the smile I've missed for years. "I-I-I don't, what- how?" I say scared to take a step forward. Was this a vision?. "I've got a lot of explaining to do." he chuckles nervously a he takes a few steps forward. I suddnelt feel tense for some unkown reason. "I've missed you so much my boy." he says embracing me. This was the fatherly hug I've longed for, for so many years and here he was in front of me, words could never explain how shocked I was. "what the hell is going on." I say still completely shocked at the f**k is going on. My father sighs heavily as he glances towards Maria

