James and His Mother

It was Sunday morning, and the boys were bored. Miss Lily took her day off so the boys didn't have any classes that time. The boys sat by the table as breakfast was served on the table. Bread, butter, and eggs were on their plates. Lady Wright became curious about the boys' aura.

"Did you have enough sleep last night?" she asked. Both boys nodded and continued to eat. "You seem bothered. Did anything happen?"

"Nothing, grandmother," Theodore replied.

"We're dying of boredom!" James exclaimed. Theodore immediately hit James's arm to hush him.

Lady Wright giggled. "Why didn't you tell me sooner, then? We could have planned to go to the city for the meantime. We can stroll around the city."

Suddenly, Lord Wright arrived at the dining table all dressed-up. Lady Wright turned her head and welcomed him. "We're planning to go to the city. Would you like to join us, dear?"

"I'm afraid I can't join you," Lord Wright replied as he sat down beside his wife. "Lord Robinson asked for my presence. Bloody annoying! He enjoyed disturbing my Sunday for a business."

Lady Wright laughed. The boys watched them talk about Lord Robinson. The name doesn't ring a bell to Theodore. He only knew the name "Thompson" because his parents used to work for him.

They heard the door shut and a familiar presence arrived at the breakfast table. He sat down beside Theodore and released a heavy sigh 

"What happened to you?" Lord Wright asked.

"I was at the hospital the whole night," Dr. Wright replied. "I am working on research about bringing the dead back to life. However, I needed a break. Reading a thousand books is no fun at all."

Lady Wright's eyes widened. "That's heresy!"

"I know, but is it wrong to learn something new?"

Lady Wright was tight-lipped and continued to eat her food. Theodore and James looked at each other, looking like they were communicating.

Theodore cleared his throat and turned to Dr. Wright. "Father, would you like to join us with grandmother today?" 

"Yes," James said. "Grandfather can't join us. We were hoping that you would."

"That would be better, Walter," Lady Wright said. "You have been working non-stop already. I think it is better if you would join us in the city."

Walter paused and looked at the two boys. They stared at him, begging to join them. He immediately smiled and nodded. The boys widened their smiles and hurriedly finished their food. They got up from their seats and went back upstairs with their nanny to prepare themselves.

While they were dressing up, Theodore noticed that James was in a deep thought. He can see it in his eyes that it was full of sadness. It worried Theodore.

"Is there something bothering you?" Theodore asked.

"I miss my mother," James said. "I wonder how she is doing."

Theodore approached James and placed his hand on his shoulder. "We're going to the city. Probably, you'll see her."

James smiled and finished fixing themselves. Theodore was wearing black suit while James wore a brown suit. They immediately went downstairs and saw that Dr. Wright and Lord Wright were waiting by the front door.

"Let's wait for your grandmother," Dr. Wright said. The boys nodded and waited along with them. Few minutes later, Lady Wright got down from the stairs as she wore a dark green dress and her hair tight in a bun.

"Shall we go now?" Lady Wright said and looked at the young boys. "Well, why do you look so handsome?"

"I'll join you in the carriage," Lord Wright said. "I'll drop you off in the city and I'll be on my way."

"Thank you, dear," Lady Wright said as they went inside the carriage. The boys sat down and felt the carriage move. 

As they traveled through the streets of London, Theodore and James looked out of the window and noticed some of the streets where they stayed before. Lady Wright joined them and pointed to the pub where she used to work and the street she lived in. She began to tell them stories about her life as the boys listened.

When they finally arrived at their destination, they got off the carriage and bid goodbye to Lord Wright before they went off. Theodore held on to Dr. Wright while James held on to Lady Wright. They walked along the streets of London and went to different shops. They bought new clothes for the boys and stayed in the park for the rest of the afternoon.

Theodore sat on one of the benches and started to read the book that he bought. Dr. Wright joined him. "You sure do like reading," he said. The young boy smiled without looking at him.

"Father, look!" James ran with food in his hands. "Grandmother bought meat pie for all of us." He immediately gave one for Dr. Wright and another for Theodore. They began to eat until James noticed a woman walking. He immediately recognized her and said, "Mother?"

James got up from the bench and started to chase her. Dr. Wright followed him, leaving Lady Wright and Theodore behind. James continued to call his mother as he ran to her. Dr. Wright never stopped to ran after him. The lady then turned to an alley and James called her. When he reached her, he hugged her from behind.

"Mother, it's me," James said. "I missed you." He began to cry.

"Who are you?" the woman said and turned to see him. "I don't have a son."

"It's me, James. Don't you remember me?"

"I told you! I don't have a son!"

"No! I am your son! Mother!"

The woman knelt in front James as a tear fell down from his eyes and sighed. "Yes, I am your mother, but you would be better off with them. You know, I can't give you anything in the world so, please. Leave me alone." James began to bawl as his mother walked away, leaving him there in the alley. Dr. Wright saw him, ran up to him, and hugged him.

"Come on, James," Dr. Wright said. "It's time for us to go." He held James's hand and they went back to Lady Wright and Theodore. James continued to look behind his shoulder and saw his mother standing before she continued to walk away.