The next morning, Elsie was at the work place, as she was uploading a file on the system, she saw the day’s date. And her fingers stilled, she smiled and said to herself,It’s his birthday in two days, I almost missed it.She took the telephone beside her arm and dialled a number, Ann came in a few seconds later and said to her,Miss Elsie, you called for me.Yes, I did, I need you to help me investigate someone. You must be as discrete as possible.Ann’s eyes wrinkled in confusion but she still nodded her head and responded,Okay Miss, who is it?Well, it’s Oswald.When she Ann’s expression turn into fear, she added,Don’t worry, we aren’t doing any bad thing to him, I want you to investigate his interest and hobbies.Ann was the more surprised and teased,If it is his interest and hobbies, I think his wife should be very much aware of this, even though you are divorced, you can’t tell me you don’t know anything about him.I know your intentions for saying and I won’t hold it against

They drove into the house and saw Julian waiting for them with a big yawn on her face. when she saw Elsie alight the car, all the tiredness disappeared from her face replaced with a bright smile. Elsie walked to her with a smile on her face and they both hugged each other. Julian laughed out and said to her,I thought I wouldn’t meet you again. How have you been my darling?As you can see Grandma, I am doing great. I look strong don’t I?Yes, you do. Come, let’s get inside and talk.When they were walking inside, Oswald shouted behind them,Grandma, you seem to forget me every time I come here with Elsie. Why are you leaving me behind without a word when I am the one that brought here?You can help yourself with a drink or something, why are you being a bother? We will be right back, don’t disturb me.Oswald shook his head with a smile on his face and he thought to himself,I love to see them smile and laugh together. Them? Hmm, I think, she has joined the important people in my life

It was in the middle of the night when they arrived at the house, but the lights were still bright on. Oswald got off the car and they were about to drive back but Oswald said to them,Now that you are here, why don’t you join me in my birthday celebration? My family is waiting inside.Aires was against the idea but he still looked at Elsie for her opinion, Elsie sighed and looked at Oswald, somehow, she saw in his eyes as if they were pleading for her to stay. Before she realized, she was out of the car and beside him, Oswald smiled at this and they walked inside together.In the hall, Tess was holding a tea cup that had no tea in it. She looked lifeless, as she stared at the door way. Hulda was waiting for him as well, she was sitting on a golden chair that had a cake on a table in front of it. when they both heard the steps coming from the door way, they both stood up.Oswald entered first and Tess smiled in his way and Hulda started walking towards him but her steps stilled on the

Hulda thought she had heard wrong, and so, she called to Dwight who was sitting on the dinner area typing on his computer and asked,Dwight, did you hear what your brother said or am I hearing things?Dwight nodded his head ad answered,Mom, I think you heard him loud and clear.What? What did I hear? You want to break an engagement of five years? Weren’t you the one who married for that lady? Did you not wait for her for five years? Have a spell been cast on you? She is the love of your life right?Oswald didn’t reply to her and attempted to walk away, but then his mother hurriedly held his hand and said to Dwight,Say something to your brother, is he out of his mind? Tell him to stop this, I can’t handle this embarrassment.Dwight hummed and thought,Is not like I like that Tess, why would I convince my brother to still stay with her?He shook his head slightly and got up with his laptop without saying nothing more. Oswald pulled his arm from her grasp and walked away. Hulda watched

Elsie wanted to give an excuse of just passing by but she felt the shopping cart in her hold and she sighed and nodded towards him. They both turned to stroll around, Oswald felt that he should explain himself to Elsie and so, he contemplated on it. should he speak or not? But then, he heard himself saying to Elsie,I didn’t tell Tess about the engagement breakup.He stopped some way wanting Elsie to ask him the reason but she only nodded with the Oh sound coming from her lips.Oswald then continued in his thoughts,Because, I felt unhappy that you were with Aires, but I can’t tell you. Because you might ask me the reason behind and I won’t be able to answer you.Elsie just walked ahead looking around at the items and ignoring Oswald’s presence. He felt her distance, he sighed and then added,I will tell her and her parents tomorrow. I thought it was better that way.Elsie stilled in her steps, just then, she looked at him with a smile and then, she picked a random item and asked him,