I got ready for school, earlier than I should. Downstairs was empty, with no sign of Mum, which was great.
I hurried out of the house, taking the first cab I could find. I gave him the address of where I was headed which was on a completely different route from my school.
The address turned out to be an eatery. It was in the middle of a rich neighbourhood. I stared for minutes, unsure if I should go in there. It didn't look like a place for casual hangouts.
But then it was the address given to me, so I had no choice but to go in and see if he was there. I paid the cabman and alighted from it.
I was ushered in by very prim and expensive-looking waitresses. They asked for my name and led me to a table at the farther end of the room.
“Dad!” I squealed when I saw him.
He stood, sm
