USA
California
San Jose
[1974]
It's seven in the morning. All the people in the community seems to be getting ready for the day.
In this community there lives the popular local family, the Newgates.
- -Newgate Mansion- -
Cries of the woman can be heard from the room inside the masion.
Thorough the effective treatment of female doctor and the nurse along with her strong will, she made through the labor and gave birth to a baby boy.
As the woman went through the labor, all people present outside the door are worried about the woman. Just then they heard the baby cry and the nurse came outside the room and asking them to come in.
After they came inside they were relieved to see both the mother and son alright.
Woman's husband [Max Newgate] smiled brightly at the sight of his wife and son. Then rushed to the wife[Jennifer Smith] and holding her hand and said "You did well love. Don't move and rest on the bed".
After hearing those words both the members of Newgate Family and Smith family smiled.
Then woman's mother [Jasmine Smith] walked upto the cradle and held the baby and smiled at them.
Then asked "What are you going to name him?"
Then both Max and Jennifer smiled and said "Edward Newgate"
Hearing the name all smiled but woman's father [Jason Smith] asked "Why not have him take our surname Smith?"
Then Jennifer said" Dad, we agreed on naming the second child with Smith and you, if you keep saying it, the the second child will also take Newgate surname".
Then Man's father [Robert Newgate] said "Jason, still brooding over it like a kid. Grow up".
Hearing this Jason was about to flare up but his wife Jasmine pinched his hand and shut him up.
Nearby woman's brother [Jack Smith] said " Dad, we should celebrate now. Not arguing about names."
Then Man's brother [Howard Newgate] said " Yes, we will hold the celebration three days later but first, let Jenny rest. We will talk about them in the hall".
Robert replied " Ok. Now let's all go to the hall and discuss. Max, you should come too. Let Jennifer and the child rest."
" Come on everyone, let's go"
Listening to this everyone followed Robert out. Max too gave her hand a gentle squeeze and kissed her forehead and said " Rest well, love"
Getting up, walked to cradle and leaning over, gave the child a kiss and whispered
" You too, Ed" and left the room.
While everyone left and the woman was sleeping, the child near the bed, inside the cradle was awake.
His eyes showing the emotions that shouldn't be in a new born.
Sighing and then smiled, the baby too slept like mother.
- - Three days later- -
At Newgate Mansion
A grand party was held to celebrate the birth of the grandson of Newgate family.
Both the family and friends came over to congratulate the couple.
The celebration party went well and the guests were well received.
While they praised the grandeur of the party and some envied too. But it is noted that it is a success afterall.
After the guests left, mansion returned to its atmosphere. The butler and maids cleaned the mansion thoroughly.
At night, in the bedroom of Max and his wife Jenny, both of them are sleeping happily with the child [Edward] in the middle.
Max the said " Love, what do you think of the party?".
Jenny replied "Max, it's wonderful" and smiled lovingly at him.
Then she looked towards the child and said "It was happiest moments in my life"
"Our child seems to be smart, as he hardly cried and enjoyed the party smiling, waving and blabaring.. Seems like too daring like his father".
Max replied " Yes, after all it takes guts to impress the mother"
Jenny smiled and gave Max a kiss and said " Good night, Max" and went to sleep by placing the hand on the child.
Max too said good night and slept happily.
- -Three years later- -
[1977]
USA
California
San Jose
Early morning
Seven o clock
At Newgate Mansion
As the sun rays slipped through the window curtains, we see a boy of 3-4 years sleeping comfortably.
"Ed!!, get up and brush. Breakfast is ready" said his mother Jenny.
After hearing his mother's voice, he gets up and smiled at this new life and gets ready.
' Yes, this is my new life. The second one. Compared to the previous life with no parents and life at orphanage, here it brings joy to him every day.
Loving parents, great family and that too rich one and along with caring grandparents and uncles, this is simply a blessing that I asked for every day.'
Brushing his teeth and thinking about the all the memories of previous life and goals, wishes merged into me successfully.
After finishing brushing, he walks down stairs and goes towards dining table.
At dining table, Dad Max and Mom Jenny both sat next to eachother.
I walked towards them and gave kiss to each and said " Morning! Mom , Dad" and sat next to mom.
They smiled and greeted me same.
Then Mr. Butler came and served us the breakfast.
Uncle and Grandpa too came and sat while Mr. Butler was serving.
They smiled and greeted us and ate together happily.
After breakfast, mom, dad and uncle said good bye and went to work.
Me and Grandpa are the only one left. He always says about how he served in military and how he met grandma and how he started his business. I always listen to his stories without getting bored and ask him and talk to him and play with him.
Our time in the past years always like this. But today, I am starting my steps towards my goals.
So I asked " Grandpa, I want to learn drawing and sketch the stories and paint them together with you" with the same childish tone.
"Oh! why so suddenly, dear" asked my Grandpa Rob.
I replied cheekily" I want to show them Mom, Dad, Uncles, Grandpa Jasonand Granma Jasmine, the stories in drawings. Not just yours mine too. So I don't forget them or remember them wrongly."
"Ok, Kid. It's on. We will learn to draw together and show them our stories" agreed Grandpa with me thinking of getting one up with Grandpa Jason.
Just like that Grandpa asked Mr. Butler to bring the items related to drawings and also said to get the tutor for drawing classes.
At noon
Both me and grandpa had lunch. We are now waiting for the drawing tutor.
He came and started explaining the ins and outs.
We were enjoying the drawing lesson for 3 hrs. Just like grandpa fixed the timings for the lesson every day after noon for 3 hrs expect saturday and sunday.
At evening
When uncle, dad and mom came home. They learned that I and grandpa having drawing lessons and encouraged us to learn well and enjoy them.
Like wise I and grandpa started learning the drawing techniques for half year.
Now that I about 4 yrs and soon will be going to the school.
Like that,