Seven Years Abroad: Now He Wants Us Back
On the seventh year after we moved overseas, my 13-year-old daughter, Anna Jackman, is hailed as the internationally renowned piano prodigy.
No matter how difficult the song is, Anna is capable of weaving beautiful melodies with it.
But there's only one song that Anna refuses to play. It's a seemingly ordinary lullaby. She's worried that she might end up forgiving that despicable man again once she plays it on the piano.
So, when said man, Micah Jackman, turns up on our doorstep with a piano that's handcrafted by a master craftsman and asks Anna to play him the lullaby, she just shakes her head calmly in return.
"I don't know how to play that song, sir."
Micah's eyes redden immediately. He grabs Anna's hand and navigates it to the piano keys.
"That's impossible! Aren't you a piano prodigy, Anna? Haven't you always wanted to have a piano of your own? I've already bought you your own piano this time! From now on, if you have any wishes, you should tell me, and I'll grant them for you."
Anna draws back her right hand coldly.
"It's fine, sir. I can earn my own money to buy my own piano. You should take the piano back to your daughter."
Micah feels as though his heart has plunged into the abyss. He immediately pulls Anna into his arms.
"What are you talking about, Anna? You're my only daughter!"
But Anna looks a little puzzled.
"Didn't you say that Ms. Sinclair's daughter is the only one worthy of becoming your child? Didn't you give the piano you promised for me to Ms. Sinclair's daughter?"
Having reached that point, Anna just smiles nonchalantly at Micah.
"It's fine, sir. Since you like Ms. Sinclair, you can just raise her daughter. I'm already content enough with Mom by my side."