34: Back

I just blacked out.

I opened my eyes and I was in still in my room. I was feeling better. I saw the time. It was 11am. Oh I slept for a few hour I thought. I removed the wet cloth from my forehead and washed up. I changed my clothes and went downstairs. The house was empty. I went into the kitchen and the chef was preparing something. I cleared my throat hoping not to startle him but that's exactly opposite of what happened. He turned back and stared at me like I was an alien. I wished him Good Morning. He wished me back.

I asked him where everyone was. The chef still in shock said " They are all in your dad's office ". I asked him whether I can have something to eat as I was starving. He still partly in shock prepared veg burger and Mango juice. I ate it all. I thanked him for the meal and headed towards my dad's office.

" What were they doing in dad's office I thought?". I opened dad's office to see Dad sitting on his chair. Uncle, Aunt, Jack and Pliny were sitting on the sofa while mom was standing next to Dad. In the middle of the room facing Dad were Sam, Samuel, Hardin and Victor on their knees while Ange and Nysa were standing next to them with their heads down.

As soon as I opened the door and looked around. Everyone stood up except the boys kneeling down. Dad came and hugged me. "Are you okay Darling?"

As soon as Dad said that. The boys kneeling down and the girls turned their heads towards me. It was clear that they were crying. All of them had red eyes and runny noses.

I looked at them and then at the parents gathered around me. " I'm fine Dad.... But why are they like that? " I asked pointing at the miserable beings that were punished in the middle of the room.

Dad looked at them. Jack said " We weren't informed about your trip to the beach so we got worried and then we got a call saying you were sick and we came back yesterday and you were burning high with fever and being older they couldn't take care of you ".

" Yesterday ?? " I asked. " You were sleeping for 2 days now " Mom said. " Oh come on Dad and Mom. It wasn't their fault. I was careless. You don't need to make them feel bad. They already look so miserable " .

" As much as I would love to beat you all up for being careless....it wasn't anyone's fault " Mom said. I nodded.

Dad sighed " Fine ". Uncle now shouted " But as long as school doesn't start you guys won't go anywhere and everyone including you Sara are grounded , UNDERSTOOD ?"

Dad looked at Uncle impressed and even I was, Uncle wasn't the type of person to boss or shout at someone. Everyone nodded. " I CAN'T HEAR YOU " Uncle shouted again, this time scaring everyone in the room including aunt who was standing next to him.

" YES " we shouted. Dad dismissed us. I thanked everyone in the room and apologized for making them worry.