After lunch, and while Judy and Anne were in the mansion's garden, the old woman and her children were in the living room.
The old woman saw her children's faces. every face do tell a story she can't share to either of them.
Clark was angry, furious. Roland was in a relax mode, and put leg on top of the other.
While Joshua seemed calm, stiad. waiting for his mother's speech.
The old woman took a tired breath, making Joshua get a little scared over his mother.
She eventually opened her mouth, making the other two turn their attention to her,
"I decided, I'll send everyone of you to a palace"
Clark seemed realived, no. he seemed HAPPY. Roland EXHALED, like he took a mountain off his back. Joshua made a very sad expression, like he losed his passion in life.
The old woman saw her elder son's sadness, and turned her face to him، saying.
"If you want to stay, there is no problem in it"
Those words made him light up, and make a happy face with a wide smile.
"Even you two. if one of you want to continue living here، I don't personally mind"
Clark on the other hand, stood up، and got to the door, while saying,
"And what will make me wait here?. ha, the best for me is to go no-"
"I didn't finish what I were going to say yet، Clark"
Clark froze in place, before even grabbing the handle. he turned his eyes on his mother، waiting for her next words,
"We'll go to your uncle John's son's wedding, after that Clark, don't ever show your face to me. and choose a house you want to live in. that's all"
Clark formed a angry expression, and got out of the room, with a heavy steps.
Roland didn't say anything, instead, he stood up, and got out of the situation. looking rather pleased.
Joshua felt sad for his mother, after everything she did to those two, none of them wanted to stay with her, but she didn't mind, because in the end، they need to go away from her. even she got tired of them.
The old woman stood up, and went out the door. before completely closing the door, she glanced at Joshua, and smiled at him. and pointed at the window, when he looked, he saw Anne waving her hand, making him go to her after smiling at his mother back.
And eventually, he opened the window,
"What is it?"
"Come and play with us, uncle!"
Hearing this, Joshua formed a warm smile. it matched his eyes so much, to the point you will think this person didn't encounter any hard ships in his life.
"What?. will you come or not?"
"of course I'll"
"Great!!!"
"But Ann, not from the window"
"Oh... Okay"
With that, Joshua went out، playing hide and seek with Anne and Judy, making Clark more furious then he is، while looking at them from his room's window.