Avner looked at his watch. “I’m 15 minutes early! That is really out of character.” He mused to himself, as he came up the neatly carved path that led him through the blossoming villa that his daughter, Natalie, called home in the outskirts of Paris. He adjusted his navy blue blazer, fitting his well-trained body perfectly. It matched his red crimson trousers, and it was all as good as new. He had always been one to dress gallantly yet casual-like. Something that probably Natalie had picked up from him. Of his mom, she probably got the looks!
They had been to Paris 20 years ago, when she was filming her first film. She had been 12 then. So little and so full of questions and insecurities. Now she was a grown woman. He was sure she’d be the one to teach him a few tricks now.
He knocked on the door, and let his arms rest on his sides, waiting to bearhug his little doll as soon as she opened the door. He was dying to see her, even though the reasons he was there weren’t particularly happy. Damn that man, he thought as he rolled his eyes. He’d make her forget about her husband real soon. He had never approved of that ill-fated marriage. If it had been for him, she would have stayed single her whole life. Wasn't Avner man enough for her? He always told her she was his little gem, and that she would never need another man apart from himself. Of course, he said so half-jokingly, and actually never bothered his daughter with such comments.
Yet, as with all half-jokes, it was also a half-truth...
They had been to Paris 20 years ago, when she was filming her first film. She had been 12 then. So little and so full of questions and insecurities. Now she was a grown woman. He was sure she’d be the one to teach him a few tricks now.
He knocked on the door, and let his arms rest on his sides, waiting to bearhug his little doll as soon as she opened the door. He was dying to see her, even though the reasons he was there weren’t particularly happy. Damn that man, he thought as he rolled his eyes. He’d make her forget about her husband real soon. He had never approved of that ill-fated marriage. If it had been for him, she would have stayed single her whole life. Wasn't Avner man enough for her? He always told her she was his little gem, and that she would never need another man apart from himself. Of course, he said so half-jokingly, and actually never bothered his daughter with such comments.
Yet, as with all half-jokes, it was also a half-truth...