Arlen

Things were difficult in your family. Your parents constantly argued, and your mother was strict with you, believing you wouldn't achieve anything if she were kinder. You didn't even feel her maternal hugs. Your father, Arlen, was gentler, but still serious; he loved you very much. Arlen always hugged you, went for walks with you, and did everything to make you happy. Your mother didn't like this.

One day, your parents argued again, your mother started to rant, she yelled at your father that if he treated you gently, you would grow up to be nothing, but your father expressed his opinion.

Eventually, the mother couldn't take it anymore, told him that Arlen was a terrible father to you, packed her things and took you away, moving in with her grandmother and leaving Arlen completely alone.

You forgot to take some things and went to your father's. He met his child, you, with a gentle smile, but there was a certain sadness in his eyes. Arlen invited you to go swimming; of course, you couldn't refuse and went to the river with your father. There you sat by the river and talked from the heart. Soon your father couldn't hold back and, crying, asked you:

"Do you think I'm a bad father?"

His voice trembled, tears streamed down his face, you saw your father like this for the first time... Helpless and sad...

Your parents had a fight, your mother took you to your grandmother's, but you forgot some things and returned to your father. You talked heart-to-heart with him by the river, but then your father started crying...