I WOKE UP early the next morning because today was my flight to Singapore.

I reached for Dad facing the table while reading the newspaper.

"Good morning, Dad." I greeted him after going straight to the coffee maker to make coffee.

"What time is your flight?"

I turned to him and sat across from his seat, "It's ten o'clock in the morning, " I answered.

He didn't take my eyes off the newspaper I was reading so I started eating breakfast ready on the table. I’m sure he cooked it for me.

My gaze rose quickly to him as he dropped the newspaper in front of me. That’s where my...