Promise is such a big and strong word. It is a word that is commonly used in songs and everyday life. Promise is a word that can make or break up one's heart. Sometimes that will be the only word that can make you regret for the rest of your life after which you would not wish to use that word again. I had been through that pain situation once and I hope that the same situation will not happen twice in my life.

I reminised all those times I had with my beloved father. He had been there for me when i need him to pull through the bad times. From young, I did not get to feel a mother's love as my mom ran away when i was a toddler. The only thing I heard last of her was that she remarried and settled down. My dad would work extremely hard just to make ends meet. As the sole bread winner of the family, he burned the midnight oil thinking of ways to pay off heavy debts. As i have a younger brother, Matin, who was also schooling at that time, could only sit and watch our dad suffer just for us to get the basic education for us.

When my dad was diagnosed with lung cancer, I could not believe his luck. Now not only he had to pay off heavy debts, he had to also fund for his own medicines. As i was in polytechnic back then, i worked part-time to ease off my dad's burden. Every evening Matin would accompany my dad to the hospital for regular treatment. Matin was dissapointed with me as an older brother as I was not showing any seriousness as I came home in the wee hours of the morning. Every night after work, my girlfriend, AIN, will party the night at disco clubs.

A night before my dad passed away, I promised Matin and my dad that i will accompany them to the hospital for an urgent operation. On that night, AIN asked me to accompany her through the night by going to the disco club. At first i was reluctant but desire and temptations got the better of me and i accepted her request. I slept over at her house after the trip to the club and I was awoken by the sound of my handphone.

"He...hello?" I answer the phone with a tired and lazy tone.

"Brother! Dad passed away!" shouted Matin. At that moment of time, I was too devastated and was shell-shocked to cry. I got dressed and went home as quickly as I could just to see my dad in the coffin. I weeped like a little child, knowing i let him go without an ease of mind. Matin kicked me out of the house as i was heartless and an irresponsible brother and son. I blamed AIN for everything that happened the night before. The next day i visited his grave to seek forgiveness and blessings. I apologised to Matin and things did not went on well from that day on.

"Dear, are you okay?" AIN hugged me from behind and slowly wiped off my tears off my face.

"Yes I am. Thanks dear." I nodded and hugged my WIFE with confidence knowing that there will be a better tomorrow. With that incident that left me 20 years ago, I dare not use the word promise, even if I ever mean it again.

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