He said on the phone in a broken voice that he had been waiting for me at the school gate for three hours, wanting to take me to a big meal and make up for my birthday.
I was overjoyed and immediately got out of bed, washed up, and changed clothes to go out.
The Rolls-Royce at the school gate was very eye-catching and attracted many onlookers.
I pushed through the crowd and saw Dad leaning against the car door, smoking a cigar.
He saw me and waved at me with a smile, saying, "Baby, I'm here! Come here!"
I sighed helplessly and got in the car.
As soon as I got in the car, he asked me, "I heard you have a boyfriend. Aren't you gonna introduce him to me?"
I smiled and said, "We broke up."
He insisted on asking me for the reason, and I briefly told him.
After I finished speaking, he looked at me with a serious expression on his face.
"Baby, stay away from people like him from now on.
"I'm not saying that I've been working hard, but remember this. I work hard to earn money so that you and your mom can have a great life. Whether it's now or in the future, I won't allow you to sacrifice your quality of life for a man. My money is enough for you to live a worry-free life forever, understand?"