'You should've tried more.'

Father has always been quite reserved. He's been stringent about his ideals and principles. I respect him. I always have. It's not that he was my hero. Neither did I ever call him the best father. But I've seen immense respect in mother's eyes for him. And that was enough for me to feel content. Having him around us was like living in a safe haven. But today when he said those words - 'you should've tried...