“I need all of you to come with me tomorrow.”

  Mother is very pale today. That’s unusual.

  “Why? Did something happen?”

  John is participating in the conversation. Well, it’s rare for mother to stay long, so he’s probably interested as well.

  “Yes. Be prepared to come at dawn. It’s far, so we will need to walk for a few days.”

  Days?

  “Mother, what about Alvin’s training? Didn’t you say he is going through something? Maybe we shouldn’t go so far.”

  She’s holding the cup with more strength… it… does it means that…

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  “Has something happened to Alvin?”

  John asked before I had the chance.

  “He’s going through something. So I need all who can come to come with me to where he is.”

  She doesn’t want to tell us.

  But why?

  “Mother, what is happening?”

  “I can’t say for sure, so don’t worry about it. Still, I want Jhon, Ann and Jacen to come with me. It’s important, so please come.”

  There is no way to refuse mother’s wishes when she asks like this. But it makes me worry.

  I hope my son is well.