Henry hadn't been in contact with his parents for a while due to his drug riddled past. In spite of the difficulties and struggles he had to go through with them, he still had a reason to visit. They lived in the same city, but after the death of his mother, he couldn't muster the strength to visit his father. Although he didn't like sitting alone in the dark, he thought of the day he wouldn't have to.
So for his dream to be estranged and to mask his past mistakes, his parents were still supporting him, especially with the rent, which he kept taking even after his health recovery. His parents had first started paying for it during his struggles. Even with that taken care of, his odd jobs couldn't suffice him.
When he got the news that his father had died, his heart sank. Although he had gone somewhat numb to deaths by then, his friend who overdosed with him, his rehab mates who ended themselves, thinking the only thing they needed was freedom, but unfortunately they craved drugs, Henry had no relatives left. With the death of his father, he was the only one left of the family. He came to the place distressed, wondering how he would arrange things for his deceased father. Somehow he thought he would feel better going through it, meeting his friends. But his father had arranged everything in his will, and Henry attended his own father's passing as a guest. He had caused nothing but harm. As they say, he left the drugs but they didn't leave him.
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When he got free from everything, the caretaker for his father and the lawyer were present. At that point he noticed that from now on, that this was his home. The caretaker handed him the leash of a dog his father had recently rescued. Nothing of his own, until now. All his life, he craved to get an inch of purpose, and here he looks around and runs around the house as if he is the one that needs to be leashed.
Yes, he is the owner now. He came to see the end of his childhood, but he got something else. This could be a fresh start if he wants it. He had left hope, but his parents never did,
23 May 2026, Freewriters Community Daily Writing Prompt Day 3112: I am the owner
