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Chapter 17

Rylee ran towards his parents and asked fretting 'What happened Mom? Why are you so sad?'

Ava just shook her head and didn't say anything.

Rick sighed griefly 'The family member we went to see yesterday passed away today. We got the news just now. So your mom is sad.'

Ava eyes glistened with tears at hearing his husband talking about it.

Rylee was shocked at first then hugged his mother in pain and said 'Oh mom. Don't be sad. Everything happens for a reason. It will get better. We are with you Mom.' Ava pressed her face in his shoulder.

At this time a voice came from behind Rylee 'What is going on here? What happened?'

All three turned their face towards the source of voice, saw Kevin coming close to them.

Some time ago after Rylee came out of the Martin's house.

At 7:35 am o'clock.

Martin's house.

Isla knocked at their door and said 'Kevin Ethan wake up. You are going to be late. Its 7:35 am already.'

After waking up to her voice, Kevin jerked from his bed and sat there half awake 'Oh god. Its going to be a long day.'

He saw Ethan still sleeping, so he budged Ethan with his hand 'Ethan wake up we are going to be late.'

Ethan moved and said '5 minutes more V.'

Kevin hit him softly on his back and said 'I am going. Keep sleeping.' as he went to the end of bed Ethan woke up and pulled his hand 'Don't be angry so early. I ll get ready now. So be good and get ready.' and touched his head softly.

Kevin nodded and went downstairs 'Good morning aunt. Have a good day.'

Isla said 'Good morning dear. You too. Now go or else you ll be late.'

Kevin nodded and made his way towards his house.

After that he saw his mother holding Rylee and Rick sitting beside them sadly.

At present.

Rylee said 'The one they went to meet at hospital yesterday, from mom's family passed away today.'

Kevin became sad hearing it and went to his mother and hold her hand 'Mom you know how it was when I was a child right. I thought there was no hope at that time but look, am I not better now. I know the lost won't come back but they won't want you to feel sad. Atleast I won't want my loved one to be sad after you know right. Don't be sad just keep them in your heart and remember them from time to time.'

Ava nodded, wiped her tears from her face and smiled.

Rick smiled 'Our kids have grow up dear. Now they know how to comfort us. We should be grateful of them.'

Ava nodded while her eyes smiled with brightness.

Ava eyes fell at the watch, she said 'You are going to be late dear. Its already 7:50am o'clock.

Rylee and Kevin said together 'Oh No.' and ran to their room.

Ava and Rick shook their head at their kids and smiled.

At 7:37 am o'clock.

Martin's house.

After waking up Kevin and Ethan, Isla went to Oliver's room and knocked.

Oliver after waking from the knock replied 'I am up mom. I ll downstairs in 15 minutes.'

Oliver saw that he was alone on bed and thought Ry went on his own without waking me up, this boy is still shy.

And shook his head smilingly.

Then started getting ready.

At 8 am o'clock.

Both Ethan and Oliver came down together. 

Went to their mother 'Good morning mom.'

Isla said 'You both ready to go. Good morning honey. Breakfast is on table.'

Both nodded and went to eat breakfast.

At 8:05 am o'clock.

Wilson's house.

Rylee got ready five minutes early than Kevin and greeted their parents and went to eat breakfast.

After Kevin came downstairs he directly went to eat breakfast and after eating his fill went to his parents and greeted them and kissed his mother's cheek.

At 8:20 am o'clock.

Oliver and Ethan came inside and greeted their uncle and aunt and walked in their direction.

Oliver said 'Ethan is driving today.'

Ethan said 'Why should I? Is it not your turn today?'

Oliver said sauntering to the car and said 'Yesterday I drove us home. Its your turn to take us.'

Ethan watched him expressionlessly 'Do you not think you should be more careful brother? I think it ll be dangerous for you.'

Oliver glanced at him and said seriously 'Yeah yeah. I ll drive. Happy now. Such anger. Hummph.'

Ethan nodded and sat in co-pilot seat.

Kevin and Rylee sat in the backseat and Oliver kick off the engine and they drove to their university.

Rylee asked Kevin silently after peeping at him for a long time.
'Brother what happened to your neck? There are so many red spots.'

Kevin immediately placed his hand on his neck and said 'W w what are you u u sa a aying?'

Rylee pulled out his phone and opened the camera for him to show.
'See for yourself. What ll you call it?'

Kevin blushed after seeing his neck and Rylee came to the realization and smirked.

'Ohh. I think last night an insect came to you.'

Kevin looked at him in horror 'Shut up Rylee. What insect? Maybe I scratched it myself.'

Rylee 'What? You don't want to admit now huh. It doesn't look like scratch marks to me. They surely look like hic....uhh' before he could complete his sentence Kevin covered his mouth and said in warning 'If you don't want me to beat you keep your mouth shut. Believe me Rylee. I ll kill you.'

Rylee gulped and said 'Uuh uuh. Ahh lll nhh hh aaah.'(okay okay. I ll not say anything.)

Kevin nodded his head 'Good. Keep it in your mind.'

Rylee nodded and Kevin withdrew his hand from his mouth.

They both glared at each other fiercely.

At this moment Oliver took notice of the silence, looked in the rear view mirror and asked confusedly 'Why are you glaring at each other?'

No one wanted to back down so Ethan said 'V Rylee quit it. Why are you fighting now?'

At his voice both pulled away their eyes.

Kevin said 'Its nothing. We are just playing around.' and gave a signal to Rylee to play along.

Rylee nodded while gritting his teeth 'Yeah. We are just playing around.' and gave Kevin a quick glare.

After saying both turned their face and humphed.

Oliver and Ethan looked at each other helplessly.