“Dad, Mom, you must tell us if there’s anything happen. You have our phone numbers, don’t you? We’re your sons, so don’t treat us as outsiders!” Leon said thoughtfully while holding the hand of the middle-aged woman.
“Oh,” she hurriedly replied, “that’s so kind of you. We’re doing well. We’ll definitely tell you if anything major happens. You’re all such a good person. It’s a pity that Hector…”
The thought of her deceased son made her heart ache as she wiped the tears off her eyes.
“Alright, drop it! Now that they’re here, you should go and cook for them, while I have a drink with them,” The middle-aged man hurriedly interrupted his wife, fearing what she might say next.
“Okay, fine.” She wiped the corners of her eyes again and added with a smile, “I’m going to cook for you. You guys have a chat first. Do have some water I prepared for you when you’re thirsty.”
After speaking, she went into the kitchen.
Larry and his friends initially planned to leave after visiting them, but the fervent look in their eyes stopped them from turning them down, so they stayed to keep the couple company.
The middle-aged couple had only one son, who sacrificed in a foreign country during a mission, so no one could look after them as they aged.
Fortunately, Larry and the others were very close with their son, Hector, and treated them as their parents, so they had someone to depend on.
Now that their sons were there, the couple would not let them leave without having a meal at their place.
As their home finally became lively again, they were overjoyed even though they had to get busy.
Larry and his friends also lent them a hand in the kitchen. It was hilarious yet heartwarming to see a bunch of men doing some household chores.
With the concerted efforts of everyone, a delicious meal was ready.
Everyone took their seats at the dining table and began to enjoy the meal in a heartwarming atmosphere.
The middle-aged man was in a good mood, so he had quite a few drinks with Larry and the rest, whereas the middle-aged woman chatted away with Joan.
As it was not suitable for Joan to remain seated for too long due to her pregnancy, she was brought to the woman’s bedroom and was then asked to lie down on the bed. The two of them began to talk about pregnancy and parenting.
Being a first time mother, Joan was curious about everything related to children, so she asked the woman many questions regarding parenting, and the two of them had a pleasant chat.
As it was getting late, the couple wanted them to spend the night at their place. After a quick discussion, Larry and his friends decided to stay and would only leave the next day.
The next morning, they bade the couple farewell and visited the parents of the other deceased friends.
The parents of the other two friends were also particularly welcoming, so Larry and the rest stayed overnight at respective homes.
On the third day, it was finally time to part ways.
Early in the morning, Larry and Joan packed their things up and was ready to bid farewell to the others.
Unexpectedly, Larry’s friends were already waiting in the lobby. Seeing Larry and Joan, Leon said, “Boss, it’s time for us to part ways again. Let’s save the goodbyes for next time when we meet again, which will be in near future.”
Larry and Joan smiled.
“Of course. My wedding with Joan will be held in a few months. Each of you must be present then,” Larry replied happily.
“That’s a must. Even if you don’t invite us, we’ll also show up,” Patrick joked.
David echoed, “Yeah. And we’ll surely give the two of you a great gift!”
All of them laughed.
When it was time to leave, Larry wiped the smile off his face and announced sadly, “Guys, this is it. See you soon.”
