Chapter 57 The Sad News

• Sam wakes up, he was weak, for some reason, he didn't sleep properly. He brushes his teeth, did his routine, he prepared breakfast. The weather doesn't seem to be happy, it is going to rain soon he said. The family gets up and had breakfast, christabel was taking the day off, it has been a month and a week now, she has made huge progress. Mrs. Smith seems down lately, she hasn't received any calls from her husband, it has been a week since he last called. This was frightening her. The family was busy with breakfast, Sam phone rings, it was Jake, he picked the call and put it on the table. “Samuel” Jake said. “Hey Jake, how long has it been” Sam respond quickly. “Samuel” Jake called again. "What Jake". There was silence for a while. “Your father has passed away” he finally said. Sam wanted to say those funny jokes, but he lost his voice, for some reason he believes it. He was sure of what to say, he knows Jake never joke around. This hit his heart like a bomb. “You need to come home” Jake cut the call. The room was silence, sounds from far away could be heard. Sam just pause, the thought of it, makes him shiver, this is not true, he repeated in his mind, “this is not happening” he recited in his mind.
• “Sam” christabel breaks the silence, Mrs. Smith quickly gave her a No “nodding sign” she stops there. Sam gets up, he walked outside, he stares at the clouds. It seems the rain was waiting for him, it pours down heavily. Sam burst into tears, Dad, he screamed. Christabel and her family stands up from their seat. They couldn't help but watch him. It came in like a bomb and nobody noticed it on time. Sam went on his knees, he was already soaked. He buried his head on the floor, christabel wanted to get to him, but her mom held her back, she knows Sam pain will be more if anybody pity for him, judging by his friend conversation with him. Sam tries to conduct himself, if only he had listened to it privately, he can't let christabel see him like this, but it can't be helped. It was dark already, Sam was still inside the rain, he buried his head on the floor, Christabel had know choice but to help him, she brought him inside, he was freezing and shivering, she gave him hot tea to drink. She dried him up, “I am sorry, you saw me that way” Sam said looking at the floor, christabel didn't respond, she continues. “I should go inside” Sam left for his room. He threw anything his hands could reach. Christabel was at sam door, she heard sounds of him crying, she rested her back on the door, Sam has always talked about his dad recently, he believes that his dad could sign the relationship. This fantasy of his was over. she heard noise, jug felling on the floor, cups and others.
• The next day, christabel wakes up from the floor, she slept near Sam room. She gets up quickly, she placed her ears at the door, it was quiet, she walked with her toes. Sam was holding the door. He came out when it was sure she has left. Christabel served breakfast, she is taking a day off. Sam was the last to arrive at the table. Everybody seems to woke up early. They ate in silence, after the meal. Sam clear his throat a little, he seems to have lost his voice. “I will be going home” he said looking at the table. “I want to go alone” he added. He looked at christabel, “I don't know when I will come back, I will reach out to you every day” he stands up. They follow his movement. Mrs. Smith stares at him, he is prefect at pretending. Christabel followed him to the exit. He has to leaving now, his family will be worried, he has to go, christabel eye were unstable. Her heads were filled up. Sam took his bag from christabel, his ride was already waiting to him, “the password is blue, he handed the MasterCard to christabel, it should last until I return. Christabel fix her eyes on him but his words were bouncing out of her ears, “Sam, you still talk about Money, at this crucial moment”. “I just want a better life” Sam gaze out her, “better life doesn't come with wealth but with joy, rest of mind. She continues listing things that cannot be purchased. Sam went to her, he hugged her. “I know these things, but” he stops. “I will miss you” christabel cries on his back. “I won't miss a day without calling” he enters his ride, christabel waves at him, until she lost sight of the car.