As Alex and Meg went on a trip, I took Sarah and invited Paul to join us for the weekend as he is free at the beach villa. My parents and Sarah's parents also joined. The only thing I didn't tell was about Paul visiting with us.
"Beautiful place, Ben," said Paul.
"Yeah, I have someone who loves the beach more than her husband," I said making Sarah blush.
"If I remember, she had a teddy bear, bigger than her when she was small, that she tagged along anywhere she went,"
"Oh, you mean that grey teddy bear with one eye?" I asked Paul.
"Seems like you have got to meet and get to know him personally,"
"He's still living in our home, drafting room. Staring at our every move," I said.
"Oh stop it you two..." said Sarah getting out the food she had prepared.
We carried the food to the table set up by our fathers near the beach. Suddenly I heard Sarah's mother gasp and say,
"PAUL!!"
He dropped all he had and went and hugged both of them. They had tears streaming down for a few minutes and I explained who he was and how he is helping us.
"I am sorry aunty. I couldn't bear to stay where he was not there," he said still hugging them.
"Come Paul and you two, come sit and talk," said my father looking at them.
"After he left Sarah started to get distanced from everyone. That cheerful girl left with him, till Ben came around," said Father White.
"I did see she has changed a lot. But don't worry uncle, now I am here and I found you guys now. I will be with you so you won't miss Dave a lot,"
"I think Dave sent you, Paul," I said with a reassuring pat on his shoulder, welcoming him to the family.
Our mothers and Sarah, were prepping the food while we guys talked about all that was happening. We also discussed, how we are going to proceed with the information we have at the moment.
"I think we will need to focus on finding what that Liam dude is up to," said my father.
"Hmm... he is a real mystery," said Paul.
"Son, did you have any clue about his plastic surgery?" asked Sarah's father.
"Still no proper news. But somehow Ms.Wang seems to be up to something," I said looking at Paul.
"You know her right-hand man was injured?" asked Paul.
"What?" I said.
"Yes, he was brutally injured and that guy cannot talk or won't be able to get out of his bed this lifetime,"
"What had happened?" I asked.
"He was found by some people being dragged on a crossroad. They sent him to the hospital. As I figured out, Ms.Wang has attacked him for Penny's escape. I must say that Wang's character is really vicious,"
"So she is really not what she portraits, is it?" said my father.
"Hmm.."
After lunch, I insisted Paul bring his wife and son along when he is visiting in the evening.
"Honey,"
"hmm.." I hugged her tighter while lying beside her in our room.
"Can we have starlights and firecrackers? And decorate the garden for the evening?"
I looked at her shocked.
"Why?"
"Is today some special day?" I asked her getting ready to tickle her.
"No, I just feel happy,"
"Hmm.. ok... do you want to have to have some toys for Paul's son?"
"Thank you, Ben,"
Markus and his team came to help us, to decorate. Well, it ended up as if we were going to have a mini party. As the stars started to show, Paul came with his wife - Annie and their son.
"Aunty, uncle you met Annie when we were kids,"
"It's nice to see you, dear," said Sarah's mother.
Annie looked at Sarah for a while and looked at Paul, as she couldn't be seeing things.
"Is she?"
"Yes, dear,"
Annie came and hugged Sarah saying ."Little sis, I am so happy to see you, sweety"
"Anna" was all Sarah said to her.
"Hi, Annie. I am Ben, and this is my parents,"
She looked at me surprised.
"Yes dear, he is the well-known Ben Cliffords, Sarah's husband," said Paul.
"And who could this little guy be," I went to Paul and took his little son, who is about two years. Who immediately started to play with the ring on my finger.
"He is named after my best friend, Dave," he said looking far away.
"Ben, didn't you prepare some toys for him," said my father to ease the mood.
We arranged a little playpen for him on the shore with some toys, and Sarah and Annie took care of him.
"You have turned out to be a cute girl Sarah," said Annie.
"Thank you. You look good too. You were a tomboy those days,"
"I still remember how I use be hanging out with these bunch of friends and you tagging along with Dave,"
"He never left me out, as if he had known his time it less," I heard Sarah saying this, which made me jump and go to her.
I called Annie and Paul and told them about her condition.
"I know I didn't tell you guys this, but be careful when you talk of the past,"
"Sorry, Ben I forgot to tell Annie about it,"
"What is it Paul, is Little Sis ok?"
"Annie, after Dave passed she had gone through a lot and the accident that happened a few years back has made her forget some things. After the recent incident, the Doctor asked us not to trigger her emotions alot," I explained.
"Oh, ok Ben.."
We all enjoyed the dinner under the stars and a sing-along. Since today we are celebrating the meeting of Paul and his family, we lit all the firecrackers for fun.