Chapter 7

"I won't be coming to eat Monic's food from now on John," is the first thing that comes out of Will's mouth as he tastes the food that l prepared.

They both agree that they will come to eat supper every day they can at my house.

"It's the least l could do for everything you have done for me guys." I say.

"Not this again l said it's no big deal." John says and finishes his glass of wine.

"You are such a great cook l can't believe John finished all his food and went for some m------." John cuts Will before he could finish what he was saying.

"Come on Will." John says intensely starring at Will and l could see fear and anger in his eyes.

"Fine fine boy l will zip my mouth." Will says as he collects the plates from the dining table.

"No, it's fine l can do all the cleaning you can rest. You went a mile today." I say as l snatch the plates away from him.

I gather all the plates, utensils and load into the dish washer. I start wiping the surfaces clean in the kitchen and l hear someone's footsteps.

"John." I say as l turn to see who it was hoping it's him but l got disappointed. I hope Will won't see it l silently wish.

"Disappointed much," Will says laughing awkwardly.

"No, no l am not disappointed. Why would l be disappointed?" I say looking down fiddling with hands.

"John's dad called so he had to rush home."

"Ooooh," is all l manage to say.

"We are all in a compromised situation l also have to go just in case his dad starts asking about where we were." Will says taking both his and John's jackets.

"Sure, travel safe, hope you don't get into too much trouble." I say smiling.

"His dad looking for him is one hell of a mess we did so l just hope he isn't too pissed." Will says and l could see the friendly face is long gone.

"Okay bye then." And with that Will calls his butler and within a couple of minutes l am left alone with my brother.

I am very happy that my brother and l are still alive.

I have to be strong for him and be there for him from now on. I hug Josh tightly and we watch some shows on the TV. After sometime Josh starts dozing and l carry him to his room.

"Night night Josh, l love you." I say and plant a kiss on his forehead. I feel tired too from all the house hunting so l head for bed.

I eventually fall asleep wondering why John is afraid of his dad; he did not even say goodbye to me.

The next day l head for Mrs. Frisco's office, our family lawyer.

"I was just about to go to see Dr Callaghan." She says as l enter her office.

I run into her widely opened arms.

"How are you feeling pumpkin." She asks her eyes trying to hide pity.

"I am managing," l say and she smiles widely very proud of how l had been a bigger person about everything that happened the last four months.

"Here is your parent's card they wanted you to have it." She says handing me a black card.

"What?" I am shocked and surprised; my parents didn't have high paying jobs. My mom was a house wife and my dad was a historical archaeology lecturer at .... university.

"Yes dear, oooh and one more thing." She says opening her drawer to pick a wooden box and she hands me the box.

I take the box and open it. Spectacles, there are spectacles inside they have clear lenses and a black shining frame.

"What am l supposed to do with these?" I ask Mrs. Frisco.

"Spectacles are meant to be worn." She says laughing slightly and hand me a note.

I don't ask who wrote it because l recognize my mom's handwriting. I open the letter.

**To my little fighter

Andy

I knew you would pull through because you are special.

I love you Andy and l always will.

I know everything will confuse you but you will understand as time goes on.

The spectacles, you have to wear them when you are ready. They have emotion sensors so you can't trick them, only wear them when you have let go of all the pain of losing us.

Your dad and l know you can overcome anything, very soon you will get to the bottom of everything that happened.

And l am so sorry for lying to you for the past 21 years but that was the only way l could keep all of you safe. But now you have to protect yourself.

Love mom**