The Slingshot master

Part 2

I woke up at the crack of dawn like usual,changed for school ,went down for breakfast but something wasn't usual,dad wasn't there.Although everyday he woke up before me ,today something was strange. I knew something was up .Like me,dad also considered Jack's father, Charles ,his servant and friend, except Charles was more like a friend than servant to him. He shared every secret with him .Things that not even I knew like how my mother one day didn't come home after work when I was seven.How she disappeared.And most importantly how didn't I have an idea of it until her funeral.I decided to find out why dad wasn't there. I went upstairs but as I was getting closer ,I heard some voices....It was Charles and dad talking slowly. I pressed my head against the door and heard. Dad was telling him how disappointed he was in me. He was complaining to Charles, " listen Charles ,I seriously think he has a problem . I mean who in the world has a son who runs away to play slingshot, I mean ... is that even a talent!!" I could tell he wanted to shout but he  didn't thinking that I would hear him."Now Charles, look at Mr. Kay's son.... How proud would his parents be of him. Every where I go ,I hear 'Tom is such a good boy. I heard he scored highest in the finals. Mr.Kay is so lucky to have a child like him'and things like this."Then I heard Charles voice."come on sir,every child has problems growing up.i am sure he just needs some time and love." Dad took a breath to shout but calmed down in disappointment . I knew he would say something later and although I didn't want to hear it,my curiosity didn't budge and I stood by the door to hear dad say how sad and disappointed he is in me but he just said,"you are right Charles...you are right." I sadly walked downstairs to see that Jack had packed my bag,ironed my clothes and made breakfast . He stood there waiting for me . He asked me why I was sad and whether I would come with him to another slingshot competition after school. I was about to shout at him for no reason but stopped myself and told him that I would surely come. He got happy and went into the servant room where him and Charles lived. I sat for breakfast and ate quietly for about 20 mins until dad and Charles came down . This happened everyday .Charles would go in dad's room even before he woke up to iron his clothes ,pack his case ,etc and they would come down together for breakfast but usually earlier than today. I forced a smile but he surprised me my coming down ,kissing my cheek and asking me if I slept well,did my homework properly etc. Usually he just came,sat,ate breakfast, and left ,barely talking to me. I waited for the bus to arrive and reached school to find out the disaster