The sole heir

8.Stares

Samuel was finally happy when he saw Ruth, when Mrs.Wilde came to the mansion, she took Ruth to Samuel's room. Samuel finally ate some food when Ruth gave him and they spent the time together chatting , playing along with Mrs.wilde.

Evelina was very happy to see her son smiling and playing,suddenly he felt normal, no autism or no slow responses or sulking. His fever has vanished and everything is at ease for now.

" I promised, right Sammy? that i will come.." Ruth told Sam as they ate their lunch prepared by sister Ruby.

he nodded grinning , his dimples on show. " Are you happy ?"

"very!" Sam replied looking at his mother and then to Ruth. He seemed very elated.

" Ruth will come to play with you every sundays from now on." Mrs.Wilde broke the big news to him , but what he asked was " won't she stay here?"

Eleanor couldn't say anything as she glanced at Ruth. " Sam, how can i stay here , this is your home right ? So as a friend I will come by once and chat about all the things that happened over the week, sounds good?" he nodded, liking the idea.

Sister Ruby brought the pills he needs to take after lunch and placed it near Sam's empty plate.

"He has skipped his medicines since yesterday's lunch" Sister Ruby informed Mrs.wilde, who was looking at the medicines.

" Let's skip today too, he seems too happy." Sister Ruby nodded her heads in acknowledgement.

After having lunch they all were watching some cartoons along with Sam, some minutes passed as he dozed into a peaceful content sleep. Maybe he was too happy to share his meals with two people who cared about him. And he really wished his brother were here too.

Ruth took him to his bed and tucked him in his blankets. When she was back , Evelina was standing, waiting for her.

" Thank you so much for coming today, Ruth, I've never seen this side of Sam . Maybe that's why even Allesia was telling me that you did a great job. Mother Josiya was correct , you really have a way with kids , you truly are gifted." They slowly were walking out his room and descending stairs as they talked. Ruth nearly laughed at what Mrs.Wilde was saying.

" You are exaggerating Mrs.Wilde, actually, I had two sisters who were pretty well looked after by me. maybe that made me know a bit about kids, i don't know." She dismissed her thoughts.

"Oh, I didn't know about it." Eleanor knew better than to ask about them. she was sure there might be some painful story behind it. After all she is in an orphanage now. When they reached the first floor, Allesia came and greeted them.

" Mrs.Wilde ,young master is not up yet ,shall we check on him?"

Allesia informed , a bit worried, remembering how he had shut the door behind yesterday.

" leave him be, i don't want things flying around just because you entered his room . Maybe he is already up."

"Okay.. Here is your schedule for today.I cancelled two of your meetings for now, but I think this is an important one to attend, it's scheduled for two thirty . I think it's time you get ready for it."

" I'll get going Mrs.Wilde, you go ahead , I'll see you next sunday."

"Thank you Ruth , Rick will be waiting for you downstairs. He'll drive you back."

She had a nice ride back and was happy to see Sam. It was then she was reminded of her sisters. none of her divorced parents called her to check up on. For the first two months, she thought they would call and could wait for it , slowly she understood they were not going to call or come back for her. she deeply missed her sisters and sometimes could call them on her parents phones , but straight to the voice call .