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    Timothy’s phone buzzed unexpectedly as he walked out of his apartment. ncing at the screen,


    he saw an unknown number disyed. Curious, he answered the call.


    “Hello?”


    “Hey, Timothy. It’s Arial Can youe over to my apartment? There’s something important we


    need to discuss,” Aria’s voice, usually light and carefree, held a hint of urgency.


    “Sure, I’ll be right there,” Timothy replied, a sense of anticipation settling over him. He couldn’t help


    but wonder what could be so important that Aria needed to discuss it in person.


    As Timothy walked across the hall to Evie and Aria’s apartment, he found the atmosphere unusual.


    Aria poked her head out, looked in both directions, and dragged him inside. He first spotted Lucas


    on the couch, huddled over the coffee table with some papers strewn about.


    The room buzzed with an energy that felt both secretive and purposeful. He looked around,


    expecting Evie toe walking out, but her presence didn’t seem apparent.


    “Timothy, hey! Thanks foring.” Lucas greeted him, a forced smile ying on her lips.


    Timothy nodded in acknowledgment, though his eyes were guarded. “Good to see you again.”


    There was no further exnation as Aria guided him over to the couch and all but threw him onto it


    before taking a seat across from him on the floor.


    Timothy furrowed his brows, sensing an unspoken tension in the air. “What’s going on? Why all the


    secrecy?”


    Aria exchanged a nce with Lucas before sighing. “Timothy, we need you to be discrete about


    what you’re about to hear. It’s important.”


    The cryptic nature of their words heightened Timothy’s curiosity. “Okay, I’m all ears. What’s


    happening?”


    Lucas took a deep breath, choosing his words carefully. “We’ve been nning a trip to theke, you


    know, the one we’ve been talking about for a while. But we’ve had to push it back because Evie has


    been so busytely.”


    Aria chimed in, her eyes darting between Timothy and Lucas. “So, we thought, why not celebrate


    Evie’s birthda


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    while we’re there? It’s a surprise, and we want it to be perfect. But we need your help keeping it


    under wraps. Can we count on you, Timothy?”


    Timothy’s eyes widened with realization. The puzzle pieces fell into ce, and he couldn’t help but


    smile. “Ah, I see! That’s a brilliant idea. Of course, I’ll help with any arrangements you need.”


    Relief washed over Aria and Lucas’s faces as they exchanged a nce. “Thank you, Timothy! We


    count on you,” Aria said, her tone softening.


    knew we could


    As Timothy headed back to his car, thoughts of the surprise celebration swirled in his mind. He felt a


    surge of excitement at the prospect of making Evie’s birthday special. And to think, he had almost


    spent it watching Ste walk down the aisle.


    He unlocked his car, hearing the familiar click of the locks. As he looked up, however, he spotted


    someone leaning against it.


    His father, Kamran, stood there, a stern expression etched on his face.


    “Timothy,” Kamran said, his voice low and controlled. “We need to talk.”


    Timothy sighed, the weight of the unspoken tension settling over him. “What’s there to talk about,


    Dad?”


    Kamran’s gaze bore into Timothy, frustration evident in his eyes. “You haven’t been returning my


    calls. We can’t keep avoiding this.”


    Timothy shrugged, feigning indifference. “I’ve been busy, Dad. You know how it is.”


    Kamran’s jaw clenched, the lines of worry deepening on his forehead. “This is more than just being


    busy, Timothy. We used to have a better understanding, a connection. I don’t want to lose that.”


    Timothy leaned against his car, a sense of weariness settling in. “Things change, Dad, and the only


    reason you’re looking for a “connection‘ with me now is because your prodigal son ran off.”


    Kamran’s frustration red, and he took a step closer. “Regardless of whatever transpired in the


    past, I’m your father, Timothy. You can’t shut me out like this.”


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    Timothy hesitated, noting how his father had conveniently blocked the driver’s side door. “It’s


    complicated, Dad. I have my own life now, my own challenges. I can’t always live up to your


    expectations, so we might as well go our sperate ways and not disappoint eachother any more than


    we already have.”


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    Kamran’s expression softened, a mixture of concern and hurt in his eyes. “I just want to be a part of


    your life. Timothy, I want to understand what’s going on with you.”


    Timothy met his father’s gaze. “Why can’t you just ept that I don’t want that? I don’t want to feel


    like a


    constant burden.”


    Kamran sighed and pushed himself away from the car. He approached Timothy and pped a hand


    on his shoulder. “I don’t want to lose you, Timothy. You’re my son. I’ve already lost a…a wife.”


    Timothy looked away, a sense of guilt gnawing at him. “I need some time, Dad. I can’t promise


    anything right


    now.”


    Kamran nodded, a sense of resignation in his gaze. “I hear you, but can we at least try to be civil?


    I’d like that


    Timothy hesitated. “I’ll think about it.”


    Kamran nodded in acknowledgment, epting Timothy’s terms. “Fair enough. Take the time you


    need.”


    He moved away, giving Timothy the space to open his car door. Before he could dip inside,


    however, Kamran spoke up once more.


    “Timothy, there’s something else I wanted to talk to you about.”


    Timothy paused. “What?”


    “Dinner. With Mia and me. What do you say?”


    The unexpected invitation caught Timothy off guard. Dinner with his father and Mia, a woman he’d


    met only once. This also confirmed that this woman was anything but a receptionist. The idea of


    having dinner with the both of them stirred both curiosity and apprehension within him.


    “Dinner?” Timothy repeated, skepticism coloring his tone. “Why now?”


    Kamran sighed, a hint of frustration in his voice. “Timothy, I’m trying to bridge the gap between us.


    Mia suggested it might be a good idea to spend some time together, get to know each other again.


    Can you at least consider it?”


    Timothy raised an eyebrow, his guarded expression returning. “Mia suggested it? Or is this your


    way of trying to prove something to her?”


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    Kamran’s eyes met Timothy’s, a sincerity in his gaze. “It’s not about proving anything. Timothy. I


    genuinely want to find a way for us to coexist peacefully. Mia thought dinner could be a starting


    point. You can bring your new girlfriend too, if you’d like.”


    The mention of Evie as his new girlfriend stirred a pang of difort within Timothy. He wasn’t sure


    how much he wanted to reveal about his personal life. His father had already discussed his


    disapproval of Evie, and he was weary of dragging Evie to a dinner where she could face more of


    his scrutiny.


    “I’ll see,” Timothy conceded, the word carrying a weight of reluctance. “About the dinner. But don’t


    expect it to magically fix everything.”


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