FRIEND BUT MARRIED
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As usual, every half-six a.m., a tireless alarm rang to wake Sarah from her deep slumber.

“Nak, let's get up! Get ready, it's late!” his father shouted from downstairs.

Yes, Father. I will take a shower soon and get ready to go to school,” replied Sarah who was still sitting on her soft mattress while collecting her life to take a shower immediately. Then he took his yellow towel to take a bath.

After finishing his bath and wearing a uniform, he wore purple shoes, which his father had just given him as his birthday present yesterday. Sarah was so happy. While carrying her backpack cheerfully, Sarah ran down from her room.

“Sarah..., don't run around later you fall!” Father scolded Sarah who went down the stairs in a hurry.

“Sorry Dad, I am so happy to get these new shoes!” sarah shouted while pointing at her purple shoes.

“Yes already, let's sit down. We have breakfast fried rice made by Dad.”

Suddenly Sarah's face turned grim.

“Fried rice again. No other menu, huh? Every day I eat fried rice. Starting from breakfast, lunch, to dinner, just eat fried rice!” Sarah looked upset at her father.

“I'm sorry Dad, Sarah. I can't cook anything else. Dad can only cook fried rice, eggs, and hot water,” replied Dad with a disappointed face.

“If you don't like Dad's cooking, it's okay. Later I buy fast food for Sarah,” added her father gently. Again the disappointment he felt was tucked in every word.

“Yes already, no need, Dad. I'm leaving!” Unreservedly with her father, Sarah rushes off to school.

After the break, all the students went out of their classes to go to the cafeteria. Some people just choose to play.

Sarah went to the cafeteria with Kayla, her best friend, while carrying the provisions that her father put into the bag.His face still looked grim and upset.

“Wah, you are very good yes, every day brought with your father,” said Kayla.

“What's good? Since my mother passed away a month ago, I've had to eat my dad's fried rice every day. Bored I have to eat fried rice three times a day,” timpal Sarah, annoyed.

Sarah, you should be grateful. You still have a father who loves you. He does not want you to feel lonely because your mother left behind. He is now the only family you have. Lookatme. I no longer have parents. All I can do is pray for my parents to calm down and get the best place by his side.”

The mood changed after Kayla told me about her life.

“I'm sorry, Kayla. Now I get it. Dad loved me very much. He was trying to be a father and mother to me. Although his fried rice is very boring and does not taste as good as Mother's, but his sincere love for me is very felt.” Sarah's tears fell down her cheeks.

“From now on you have to be grateful for your life, Sarah. Love your father like he loves you.”

“Thank you, Kayla. I'll apologize to my dad after school.”

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Upon returning home from school, Sarah finds that the dining table has been filled with fast food. There is fried chicken, fried noodles, chicken soup, and fried fish.