Unexpected story

What could’ve gone worse, I thought. It was already a stressful day, when my parents told me to doll up, only for us to go to our relative’s place. I was not sure why but living in an Indian household taught me to never say no to these. I wore my finest shirt hooked along with a pair of formal pants. Heading outside my room, I built up enough courage to ask my father, why? His eyes met mine, and said nothing. Instead, he gave me one of his wristwatches and told me,

“This is yours.”