"I never knew the cost of a smile until I last saw you with the last smile for me"
Sam was sitting on the chair on his balcony with his eyes closed and leaning backward for support as he thought of the last time he saw her back walking away from his sight no more to be seen again. Just when he was about to fall into a deep slumber his phone began to ring. Picking up the phone he saw it was his mother's call.
"Sam ...I am not done with you yet where are you didn't you say that you will be home for dinner yesterday I have been waiting for you to arrive but you did not even bother to inform me that you won't be here at least I would not waste my time preparing your favorite food..."
"Mom calm down didn't your husband inform you I called him yesterday to inform him that I can't make it in time don't wait for me"
"Your father is the same as you are he did not come home until it was twelve"
"Mom I had few projects to clear its due today so I couldn't make it . Is everything alright you sound a little flustered and I don't think that it is just for a simple dinner , now my dear mother can you tell me why is all this fuzz about ?"
"You didn't come home yesterday, Your grandfather landed a explosive news in the family dinner table and even was angry that you didn't make it for the dinner!."
"What did he say now that you are so troubled, don't tell me he is getting you married off right cause other than that nothing else would be more shocking"! said Sam with a chuckle.
"You brat... do you want your dad to kill you that you are spewing nonsense here, wait till I catch you you are dead "
"Ok mom I won't joke tell me what is bothering you cause I have other things to take care of."
"Do you remember your grandfathers only friend ?"
"Yes, I do. You are talking about grandpa Xing right?"
"Yes, your grandfather invited him to dinner a week later."
"What's so odd about granpa Xing coming home for dinner didn't he always come over to our house every weekend when I was kid, although he rarely visited us for the past few years but still he is grandpa's friend, why are you worried about that ?"
"It would be great if your grandfather invited him alone but he invited his whole family for a week."
"Mom what's wrong in that, don't tell me we can't afford to let them stay with us for a week?"
"You stupid... how did I give birth to such a low EQ son for sure you are your father's son, what happened the last time a whole family of your grandfather's business partner were invited."
"My youngest aunt was married off?"
"So now did you understand of should I tell you what is going on here in the house while you are busy with you business proposals , your grandfather most probably is planning all you brother's marriage proposal, understand?"