Life and Amnesia

Part 18

Randall's kids came home for the weekend for a cookout and bonding time. They talked about college and their relationships, that they were meeting lots of new friends and teachers, the jobs they had taken on to help them pay for their schooling. They even watched a movie and baked a cake together.

Randall was glad they were doing well in school and in friendships. On Sunday, they went to Rambo's home and had more bonding time. Even Tyson, his family, and Adrian were all there too. It was a good sized family reunion.

They all had a good sized dinner and ate until their stomachs couldn't hold anymore. They all had good fun talking to each other too and watching Tyson's kids play around.

And at one point, Randall's cell phone rang. He picked it up and he couldn't believe who was on the other line. His brother!

Randall went to the spare room to talk with him. The others continued talking.

When he came back out to the living room, everyone was curious who was on the phone.

"It was my brother, Ned. He said he wants to meet with me next weekend. He's going to be bringing his son with him. Kids, if you want to meet your Uncle Ned and Cousin Rex, this is the best chance to do it." Randall said.

Sherri, Alonzo, and Bianca were all surprised, but they agreed. They had wanted to meet their father's related family all their lives. Though it seemed weird that it was happening only just now.

Rambo and his family wished them all a good time and maybe someday, even they could meet.
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The next weekend, the kids came home again and Ned and Rex came up to Roarington. Randall had told him his home address.

Randall was nervous about this meeting.

His brother looked like how he remembered him to be. His nephew on the other hand, was a big red and orange lizard now. He had seen him last when he was a baby. Amazing how he had turned out.

Rex was orange and red like his mother had been. She had divorced Ned a long time ago. But Rex had four arms and four legs too. He had green eyes and only one frond.

The kids were all introduced to each other after the adults introduced themselves. Then they all began to talk and get to know each other.

The family of Boggs were together all afternoon and evening. Ned and Rex even agreed to sleep over. They wanted to continue catching up tomorrow too. They stayed in the living room while Randall and his kids all had their own room.

Randall and Ned had many things to get off their minds about the other's habits that had broken them up in the first place, but they were trying to get past that and get to talking about the more current things. And what happened for so many years, besides the evil scream extractor incident.

Ned listened to his brother about what had happened to him over the years. Some of it was so sad. He wanted to punish those too who had hurt him in the asylum for what they did to him. But there was no going back now.

The kids were having good times talking of their youth, school, friends, grades, and jobs. They were all adults and just trying to make it in the world like their parents did. And they all had been mostly raised by their single fathers.

When it was time to head home Sunday evening, things had worked out for the better and Ned and Randall did want to continue to see each other. They talked of doing brotherly things at a later date. There was so much to catch up on after over twenty plus years apart. And their kids were welcome to see each other too, even away from their fathers.

After reconciling with his brother and making peace with Sullivan, Randall sure felt happier. This could only enrich his life a lot more. With his own family and his adoptive one combined, and the worst years behind him, Randall only wanted to have a happy and satisfying life. He never wanted to go back to his old life. This one was the better one to have.

The End