16 Tragedy 13
"Within a few hours, we have suffered immeasurable trauma. My children had been stigmatized. Once again, we wish the victims of the collapsed building and the aircraft a speedy recovery. Thank you.”
“This is the height of it.”
Ahmed remarked.
“Imagine such embarrassment on his family.”
Afterward, they continued with their discussion. When they got to a consensus, they retired for the night.
At Mr. Morris Suite.
Ken walked in and met his wife and mother chatting happily, and he was pleased. Then, he recalled that that was how they usually sit after dinner to chat as a family before the ugly incident, then he felt nostalgic.
“What about Leon?”
He asked as he attempted to take his seat.
“He has gone to his room.”
“His wife responded.”
“Okay. Let me check on him.”
He walked out of the suite at once, while Jessica Murray cast a searching look on him. After he left, she turned to Dora and pointed out.
“He may be stressed, too. Please be strong and encourage him.”
“All right, mother. Let me get the organic tea for him.”
“That is good. Let's go together.”
They stood up at once and walked to the elevator and finally got to the kitchen. Now, Mr. Ken Israel arrived at Leon's suite, pressed the doorbell and waited. When he did not get any response after a few seconds, he pressed the bell again.
“Could he have gone to sleep?”
He mumbled. Then, he took the initiative to turn the doorknob and to his perturbation, the door opened, and he walked in. He met the extrovert Leon on the floor, crying his heart out.
“Leon.”
He screamed as he walked to him and sat on the couch beside him before he asked.
“Leon, what is the matter?”
Now, it was as though Mr. Israel's question gave him more reason to cry, so he cried louder. Then, Ken pointed out.
“I thought we are together in this, Leon. Why do you want to abandon me at this critical time?”
Likewise, Leon cried the more, and Mr. Israel continued.
“How do you want your grandmother and my wife to feel if they see you crying?”
However, Leon, who was touched by his question, felt that he had betrayed him and calmed down.
“I am sorry, Mr. Israel, if I disappointed you. It is not easy for me. I have never slept in this room without my Big Brother.”
“I understand how you feel, but, you have to be strong because of him. How will he feel if he discovers later that all you did was to cry when he was in crisis?”
Now, Mr. Israel's point made sense to Leon. Then, he looked at him with guilt in his eyes. Likewise, he wiped his eyes and answered the question.
“He would laugh me to scorn.”
Nevertheless, Ken could not help but laughed and said.
“I am glad that you know. So, put yourself together and let's meet them.”
“It is noted, Mr. Israel.”
Then, he got up and walked to the bathroom and washed his face. Afterward, he combed his hair and looked at himself in the mirror. When he was satisfied with his look, he walked back to the room and joined Ken, who was already standing.
“You look OK. Let's go.”
He praised.
“Thank you, Mr. Israel.”
Ken led the way while he walked behind him. They got to Mr. Morris suite and discovered that the women were not there. At that point, he became apprehensive.
“Where are they?”
He wondered in trepidation. Within a few seconds, many thoughts including abduction and kidnap filtered into his mind, which were enough for him to have a heart attack. Now, his inner energy surged up as he reminded himself.
'I must be strong to be able to solve this.'
“Maybe they strolled to your suite.”
Meanwhile, Leon's words helped him to stabilize faster, and he responded.
“You are right. Take your seat.”
They sat down and waited for their return, while Ken seized the opportunity to rest his aching head. Soon, his wife and mother walked in with the organic tea. They dropped the tray and its content on the center table and took their seats, oblivious of what their sudden disappearance had done to Ken.
“Leon, I thought you have gone to sleep.”
Jessica asked.
“No, grandma. I was resting in my room.”
“All right.”
“Hubby, you need to be strong, I know it is not easy.”
Dora encouraged as she lifted the flask and poured the tea into his tea cup. Then, he smiled and said.
“Thank you. That is thoughtful of you.”
He looked at Leon who was stressed too and advised.
“Leon, get a cup for yourself and share with me.”
Now, he attempted to get up, but his grandmother stopped him.
“Don't bother, Leon. There is a spare cup here.”
She walked into her bedroom and returned with a tea cup for him. They had their tea and chatted happily. Meanwhile, it was only Ken who knew the wound that Leon was nursing. The grandmother and Dora believed that he was with Mr. Morris and Jeff when they were attacked, which made the news bearable to them.
Afterward, they retired to their different rooms. Leon logged on to his online game and played with some of his friends, and later slept off. The organic tea helped him a lot.
At Mr. Ken Israel's Bedroom
Warning: Sexual Content
When they got back to their bedroom, Dora, who had prayed to be alone with her husband, locked the door at once and grabbed her husband. She pinned his back to the wall and allowed her breast to rest on him. When she was crying on the dinner table, she expected her husband to cuddle her and say some sweet nonsense into her ears, but the occasion did not warrant that. Nevertheless, she became horny when he teased her. Now, she had her husband to herself and would do whatever she wanted with him. Meanwhile, Ken never bothered to resist, rather, he played along.