SOMETHING SMALL BUT MEANINGFUL

I almost drop my phone at that remark. Either that or my fingers have suddenly frozen because of the cold. I get a better grip on it as I try comprehending what my daughter just said.

“Regina! Don’t say something like that?”

“What? Did I say something bad?”

“At your age, yes. Just be careful how you word things in the future, please.”

“Sorry, Dad.” Regina giggles. “I can claim that I’m not feeling very well, and you have to come back. I’m still in my cast, after all.”

“We’ll only go with that if your grandma knows about it. I don’t want her telling me off for leaving a date like I did.”

“Grandma can claim me for crying wolf. I’m just trying to help my dad out.” Regina pauses. “Dad, how many dates are you going on like this?”

I frown at my phone before putting it back to my ear.

“Why do you say that, honey?”

“If you’re going on a date, shouldn’t you actually like the girl first before you go on a date? Why did you agree to this one when you’re already bored?”

“This is one your Uncle Ke