My Saviour Became My Tormentor

Family time

Papa smiled at my behaviour, how I was trying to cover up the growling sound of my stomach by eating food as fast as possible.

He said while biting on his toast,

" Don't rush Anna, chew your food properly otherwise it'll get stuck in your throat. My little Angel, you don't need to be embarrassed in front of your Papa or Mumma," After saying this he pinched my nose which made me pout. Both Mumma and Papa laughed hard this time and I too laughed this time.

Then mumma said "Okay, now eat your breakfast. You're getting late now."

"Yes Mumma", and started to eat my breakfast again.

I usually don't like to eat heavy food on my first meal of the day. So it's just cheese toast, scrambled egg, avocado salad and mango juice which I love the most. Sounds like it's already too much but the amount of food I eat in my every meal is not that much actually.

" Anna" suddenly papa called my name in a serious tone. I stopped eating and instantly answered him "Yes papa?"

I know this must be of something important matter otherwise papa wouldn't have called me in this way.

" Your decision to become a Veterinarian is the final decision, right?"

I chew my inner cheek and nod and all of a sudden I become so nervous.

What they're going to say?

Are they not going to support me this time??

My palms started to sweat. Tension started to brew.

No doubt, they are very supportive in every situation and every decision of mine. They even suggest to me what I need to do or the best way to achieve my goal. They always encourage me to follow my heart. And this time my heart wants me to become a Veterinary. I want to become a doctor of animals. My Mumma and Papa know well that their daughter is an animal lover so my dream is quite justifiable. But I'm tense because I just don't know what they are thinking about this decision of mine. I hadn't made them upset, right!! This decision of mine is not going to break their heart, right!! cause I'm not gonna follow any of their path in this field.

" Are you sure?" He asked again.

I came out of thought nodded my head again and looked at him with an expectant look.

" Hmm.." Only Hmm!!

I looked at my mumma. She is looking down at her plate, holding her spoon but not eating anything.

Now I'm sure they are upset. I made them upset. I'm feeling really bad right now. I didn't want to make them unhappy. I looked down and sadness engulfed me. With a heavy heart, I tried to apologise to them,

" Papa.. mumma.. I..." Before I completed my sentence papa spoke,

"Hahaha" and suddenly both of them started to laugh.

I look at them with a bewildered look on my face.

"Haha, the look on your face is worth watching," Mumma said while wiping the tears from the corner of her eyes. I looked at Papa and then Mumma, and realised they were faking it from the beginning.

I placed the spoon on my plate with a thud sound and looked in the opposite direction. To show that I'm displeased with their act.

" Please don't be angry my Angel. You know you have our support in every decision of yours. It was your mumma's idea. Please forgive your Papa Angel.. tell me what you want, and I will bring it to you"

I thought a little bit, then looked at him.

" I want my favourite Lasagna."

" Whatever you wish," He said and patted my head.

"Okay, you're forgiven"

" And thank you, Papa... Mumma" I said wholeheartedly with a big smile on my face.

" I'll make both of you proud, I promise."

" That you always do my baby." This time Mumma said to me and Papa also agreed with her.

"Have you decided where you're going to join as an intern?"

" yeah, sort of papa. I'm going to apply after collecting my current semester's grade card, it's needed for applying."

" Hmm, your grades were pretty good, I'm sure you're going to be selected by a good Vet Hospital." He said.

" Yeah, I hope so."

"And if things don't go well then you always have our Hospital as your backbone." saying this he playfully patted my head and shuffled my hair.

"Uhh, papa you're messing up my hair!!" Said and pouted again. They both laughed at me once again. I also smiled looking at their smiley face. Seems like they are really happy with this decision of mine. I was just overthinking different scenarios. Now I will do my best to make them happy. Papa even decided if things didn't go well for me then he'd open a part of his hospital as a Vet Clinic, just for me to work freely.

Then we had a conversation over some casual matters as usual like every day. We discussed then laughed over some topics and continued eating our breakfast.

This is the best time of the day cause only at this time at the breakfast table we're able to spend time with each other otherwise both Mumma and Papa have busy schedules every day but they always try to give their equal time to me. Sometimes whenever they feel they won't be able to make time for me then both of them act like they did something wrong which isn't forgivable. My silly parents, sometimes they just act like kids. They just think too much over the matter which I've never even complained about. I knew from a very young age, that my parents have a profession where they have to devote their time to treating patients and saving lives.

I respect that and I also want to devote myself to the treatment of animals as they cannot express their pain or their feelings like us.

I resumed to eat my breakfast. Exactly at that moment, Angéla ran to us while barking. She came straight to me and I put her on my lap. She tried to take food from my plate but I stopped her.

"No, Angéla. It's not for you. You already had your breakfast." I scolded her.

Oh, Angéla is my pet dog who sometimes behaves like a sister of mine. She likes to copy me in any way she can. As now I'm eating breakfast with my parents she also wants to do the same. She always does the same all the time in every matter. Made me scold her, like a big sister scolded their siblings. She surely acts like one, but I love her anyway.

And this is what made our family complete. Mum, Dad, me and Angéla.. happy family of four.

I finished my breakfast quickly and got up to leave. After washing my face I came to Papa and kissed him on his cheek, gave my mumma and Jena a side hug then gave Angéla good minutes of hug, and left for my college.