Chapter 12: Meeting of souls

“So, aunt Lucianda, when am I going to meet your son, Julian?” As far as Sammie was concerned, that’s the most important thing today. Meeting the five years old boy Lucianda had told him about.

“Soon, I am sure. He will be somewhere in the house and sooner than later he will find us before we find him.” Luci said with a small laugh and Sammie giggled while his mum also smiled.

“I cannot wait. The world is boring without a friend.” He said this in a long suffering tone and his mum was aghast.

“Sammie.” She called chidingly.

“But it’s the truth, mum. You always tell me to tell the truth.” He insisted with a pointed look at his mum and she returned his look with a glare.

Laughing so hard that she hurt, Lucianda bent forward to ruffle his full hair that needed a good cut.

“I love your honesty, son.” Luci told him encouragingly.

Turning to glance at his mum, he gave a satisfied smirk.

Laura rolled her eyes. “Don’t encourage him, Luci.”

“Oh please, free the innocent boy. He is of course rig