The abandoned mansion had become a strange kind of home for Monkey Bibi. Its cracked walls, creaking doors, and overgrown courtyard were no longer scary to him. Instead, they held memories—quiet mornings spent exploring dusty rooms, afternoons listening to echoes bounce through the halls, and peaceful evenings sitting beside his father as the sun slipped behind broken windows. To Bibi, the mansion wasn’t abandoned at all. It was full of feelings.
That day, Bibi sensed something was different. His father stood near the entrance, carefully packing their few belongings into a small bag. When Bibi asked what he was doing, his father gently explained that it was time to leave the mansion and move on. The words hit Bibi’s heart like a sudden storm. Leave? How could they leave a place that had sheltered them for so long?
Bibi’s eyes filled with tears as he ran through the mansion one last time. He touched the cold walls, climbed the familiar stairs, and peeked into every room as if trying to memorize them forever. Each corner reminded him of laughter, comfort, and safety. The thought of walking away made his chest feel heavy, and his little hands trembled as he tried to hold back his emotions.
His father watched quietly, feeling torn. He knew the mansion was no place for a child to grow up, no matter how many memories it held. He knelt beside Bibi and explained softly that leaving didn’t mean forgetting. Sometimes, moving forward was the only way to find a better future. He promised that new places could also become home, just in different ways.
Still, Bibi clung to his father, burying his face into his chest as his sobs echoed through the empty hall. His heartbreak was real and deep, born from love and attachment. After a long moment, his father held him tighter, letting him cry until his tears slowed.
As they finally stepped outside, Bibi looked back at the mansion one last time. His heart ached, but a small spark of hope flickered inside him. Though the abandoned mansion would always live in his memories, Bibi slowly realized that as long as he had his father by his side, he would never truly be without a home.
