Chapter 4

4. REUNION

"Mr. & Mrs. Wilson this way please." a sweet speaking beautiful girl called them nicely and guided them directly to their C. E. O’s cabin.

As soon as they entered inside that cabin they saw Mark, the young man who had called them a few days ago.

He flashed his 32-inch-wide smile and got up from his chair to rush toward the door to receive them by himself, "Oh my goodness finally you guys are here!" He said to them.

Kevin and Freya felt amazed to see him after so many years "Oh My God!!" They both exclaimed together and their steps froze at the door step the moment they saw him live in front of their eyes. Freya covered her mouth as her emotions started to weld up in her eyes while Mark took Kevin in a tight hug.

'He looks different' they both thought the same together.

He's not that amateur gloomy young lad anymore who was surrounded by trouble at that time by all means. Who was on run from the police and had neither food nor clothes, who wandered from door to door for shelter. It has been almost 6 years passed since that nerve-racking drastic incident which changed their lives forever. He is a grown man now he looks more handsome and more mature and the smile on his face is the proof that he's happy with his life now.

This thought made them happier than earlier.

Mark called Andy and asked him to come to his cabin meanwhile he smilingly asked them to take seats.

"Tell me what do you guys would like to have? Actually, wait there's that really delicious dessert which always reminds me of you guys, I want you guys to taste that and Mrs. Wilson you won't believe, it so much tastes like your apple caramel pie"

The Wilson couple firstly looked at each other and then at him in shock as he mentioned about the apple caramel pie which is Mrs. Freya Wilson's specialty and she cooked it for him too when he was hiding in their house years ago. They felt happy to know that this young man just not only remember them but such subtle moments too. Though Kevin tried to stop him but he stopped him in between as he saw Andy entering into the cabin already.

"Sir everything is ready as per your instructions, should I bring it now?" Andy stood beside his table and informed him that whatever he had ask him to do it's done.

"No no just cancel everything and get us that special dessert which I usually love to eat" Mark asks him to cancel everything whatever he has asked previously and bring him that special dessert which he loves to eat usually.

Andy nods in yes and left to rearrange everything what his boss has asked him to do.

"We saw you on the TV for the whole time while the case was on" said Kevin.

"We were so worried for you" Freya added "I prayed to God for you, every evening Nini and I used to go to the church and light a candle for your justice"

As soon as she took the name Nini his eyes sparkled with happiness and lips twitched in smile and he felt it even more overwhelming to know that Mrs. Wilson prayed for him for a stranger.

"Oh my god! Mrs. Wilson you are the kindest woman I've ever met, thank you so much for everything you have done for me but why weren't you guys there when I went back to your village to find you guys?"

"Actually it happened like when the villagers saw you on the TV they came to know about your truth and it didn't took them much time to understand that we lied to them, that's why they evicted us from the society and none of them wanted to have any kind of relationship with us so we couldn't continue to stay there, it was getting worse and worse with each passing day then finally decided to move on to some other place in a new city"

"You guys should have come to me"

"It's alright Mark we managed it well"

They continued to talk this and that while Andy also returned with the snacks, after sometimes Mark started to talk about Kevin's joining his company and suddenly Kevin rejected his job offer, "Mark I understand your point but I can't accept this job"

Mark starred at Kevin with confusion unable to register why did he said something like that but still he wanted to try his level best to make him agree to his offer.

"But why Kevin? You must remember that I had nothing at that time nor would I have anything today if you had not helped me that day, I just can't thank you enough for that night. Now please don't say no and agree for this job please Kevin, Mrs. Wilson please explain him and persuade him to accept this job. I Need Him by my side" Mark said helplessly looking at both of them then turned to Freya and plead to her to persuade her husband.

The couple looked at each other as they left speechless after whatever Mark said.

Kevin look down and thought for a while meanwhile Freya munch some fries and tried to analyse the situation, and there's Mark sitting there anxiously waiting for his answer.

After thinking deeply Kevin replied, "Mark you have to understand my point, look I know that I have helped you on your bad time but not to get something in return. Specially not something like this, this is huge dude I can't accept this. I know you want to thank me for whatever I've done for you and I accept your hospitality this means a lot me Mark, you remember a villager like me and that's okay bro. But you have to understand that I cannot take advantage of your nobility. This job, this is huge this is against my morals. You know I already work at a grocery store in the town and I'm happy with it. Sorry Mark I can't take your job"

Mark stoned in his place on his rejection while Freya also did not expect this from her husband.

"But Brother!" For one last time Mark tried to speak but Kevin cut in-between.

"I think we should leave, Nice to meet you Mark!" He got up from his chair and forward his hand for a handshake

Unwillingly Mark also got up and forced a little smile to him "Nice to meet you too Kevin"