My name is Mita. It was actually my mom's dog's name that died before I was born. Mom said I look like her dog; I guess Mom really misses her dog. Mom was really young when she had me. Grandma told me that she was just 16 years old when my father gave me to her.
I'm 8 years old now; my birthday was yesterday. Right now, Mom is taking me somewhere. She said I'll meet my dad. I'm so excited! I'm super curious about what my dad looks like. I've never seen him. But whenever Mom sees me, she gets mad and tells me I look like my dad. She doesn't even let me call her Mom; I guess she is shy. After all, Mom is too young to be called Mom, so I sometimes call her by her name.
Now, I'm sitting on the swing while eating ice cream. It's my first time eating ice cream bought by Mom, and also going to the park with Mom. I see someone talking with Mom. It's a guy with bright red hair. He's super huge compared to Mom next to him. I can't hear what they're saying, but it seems like they're arguing.
Huh? Why did Mom suddenly leave? I stand up from the swing and run to see Mom, but she's already in the taxi. Did Mom forget that I'm here? Of course she did; it's because she never takes me outside, so she probably just forgot me. I'll just stay here and wait for her to remember. "Fucking hell... That woman is really serious?" I flinch when I hear the man swear, but it's not my first time hearing swear words, because Mom always includes them in her words whenever she is talking.
The man stares at me and leaves without saying anything. I return to the swing and continue eating ice cream. Grandma can't look for me now if she notices I'm gone, because Grandma died 4 months ago. So I'll just wait here for Mom so she won't bother to look somewhere else if she doesn't see me here.
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How many hours has it been since Mom took me here? The sun is about to set. I guess I've been here all day. I'm still fidgeting with the stick from my ice cream. Mom must be worried about me. Should I go back on my own? But Mom and I took the train and taxi to get here. I don't have any money.
"You're still here?" I look up and see the same man with red hair. "Fuck... I'm not even twenty, and now I'm going to be a father to this little brat?" Is he my dad? Huh? What does he mean he's not twenty? "Stay at my house for tonight, little brat. And tomorrow I'll take you to the orphanage." Orphanage? But Mom is still alive, and so is my dad! Why would he send me to an orphanage when he's my dad?