-playlist of this chapter: Lugnet by Najma Wallin
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No flower does not wither with time, as well as human age which is getting older day by day. On the other hand, Eddie's uncle, who has been single all his life, would like to have a happy little family, and Eddie's uncle considers Tom as part of his small family even without the presence of a wife as a companion.
Then, the wind that blew through the living room window which was left open slightly slapped Tom and Uncle Eddie's face with a pause of a few seconds. The two of them were silent in a sea of words that they were unable to speak through their mouths. There were a lot of contradictions they couldn't explain because it was too personal.
"Don't be discouraged, Tom. There are still many ways to get your mother back. So I'm asking you to calm down." Uncle Eddie spoke up after ten minutes had passed in silence.
