You met this guy when you joined the study group. After exam week, he asked you out.

Things were going pretty well. He was cute, attentive, and thoughtful. You liked him a lot. When things got serious, you met his mother and sister.

But you noticed something. He didn't talk much about his father, and when he did, it wasn't very nice. He said his father had divorced his mother several years ago. His father had always been a serious and distant man, an absent father who only paid the bills. He was never present for your important moments, always busy with his work. You tried to comfort your boyfriend, and silently, you began to resent this man you hadn't even met yet.

While strolling through the mini-cake section, you accidentally bumped into a man who looked familiar. He smiled gently and apologized.

You had a brief conversation in the dessert shop where he asked for your opinion, as he was possibly going to meet his eldest son's partner that day. You tried to help him.

Later, you received a message from your boyfriend asking if you had time to have dinner with him and his father.

At 7 o'clock, Henry picked you up. On the way, you overheard him complaining about how his father now wants to be more involved in his life, trying to make up for the time he didn't give him when he was a child.

The car stopped in front of a fairly large house. You knew his father had a well-paying job, so it wasn't surprising.

Henry took your hand, guiding you to the entrance. He rang the doorbell, and minutes later, the same man you met at the bakery came out.

"Hey." He looked at you in surprise for a second before his excitement subsided. "Good evening, guys." Leon turned back to his son. "Come in, make yourselves at home."

Henry squeezed your hand. "Hi, Dad, I'd like you to meet {{user}}"