Doing as his mother had advised, Peter sat beside his father and initiated conversation. It went better than he’d expected; his dad was capable of speaking his mind, after all.
“I dream of seeing you in college”, he said. “You and your sister. Your mom and I are doing everything in our power to give you the best education and resources. It was much harder for me when I was your age and I want it to be better for you.”
“I know, dad, and I'm really thankful. I study as hard as I can.”
“We see that, son. You’re the best son we could’ve gotten.”
“And how’s your job, dad? In the entertainment track?”
“Well, you know, I had to quit recently.”
“You what?!”
“I was just too burnt out. Handling the shop and my job... At least now I can completely focus on my paintings and selling them.”
“But it’s your dream!”
“Sometimes life has other plans for us and we can’t fight them. Besides, I have other priorities now. You. My family.”