Thanksgiving

Quinn hurry. I heard someone calling me ; lifting my head I saw my mother beaming at me , I smiled and walked faster on getting to the door and could smell the aroma from the kitchen and could also hear laughter resonating the whole house. It was brothers who had just returned.

It was dinner time and the table was so lively Michael the oldest was telling us a scene he witnessed on his way home , after concluding everyone was laughing .

Michael was 26 years old, Jason 23 years ,klaus was 20 and then there me Carter Quinn 18 years and first year in college. Today was thanksgiving and everyone sat around the table sharing stories and experiences .

Quinn! Quinn; Michael called me .

Hmm I answered. Well I was just asking you how has college been ; Michael said. I smiled and said very nice. Mom asked ; did you make any friends . Not yet ; i said and quickly added , but every one has been nice. I do not want to worry my family more about my illness . I have social anhedonia. ( ps Social anhedonia is present in an individual who shows disinterest in and has a relatively low drive for social interactions. People with social anhedonia prefer solitude ).

My family discovered I had the illness when I was very young. From an early age I was detached from my peers and refused to socialize. Mom said when I learnt how to read I would find a quiet spot and read without anyone noticing I was gone.

They quickly found a psychiatrist who specializes in my illness and since then I have been having therapy though I am not completely healed I could have a conversation with other people .

While in high school the psychiatrist suggest I pick a course in college which involves communication so I picked journalism. I was academically very good in school and could have gone for any other course but that would completely defy my years of therapy and so far I wouldn’t want that .

The chatter on the table continued when suddenly the doorbell rang. I will get it I stood up and walked to the door outside a man who looked about in his mid thirties asked ; is this the carter residence. Yes ; I answered.

The man smiled and suddenly I heard mom’s voice behind me. Who is it Quinn ; I turned and saw my mother approaching us I let her pass through and her face turned pale the moment she saw who was at the door.

Kate ; the man said and smiled more broadly.

Brother; my mother whispered.

At this moment everyone was behind my mom and we were utterly shocked . I Turned to look at my dad for some explanation but his expression was calm unlike the rest of us , he was calm but confused.

Sister the man hugged mom with teary eyes. I found you , I finally found you . He said.

We all have them a minute and mom finally realized we were all behind her . Coughing softly she turned to us and said everyone this is my younger brother “Austin” . She then turned and faced Austin and said this is my family.

Mom introduced us Luke my husband, Michael, Jason and klaus my sons and finally Quinn my daughter . She said . We were all quiet until my dad spoke why don’t you come in he offered it’s more comfortable to talk inside . that’s when we all realize we have been standing in front of the door.

While settled inside mom asked her brother what are you doing here and how did you find me .

Slow down Austin said ; and he began to answer.

About a year ago mom had an argument with the old man requesting he looks for you at first he was adamant but when mom fell ill , the old man finally agreed and hired some detectives to find you after about a year one of the detectives found some leads of you in this town and last week he called and informed us , mom was estatic and immediately asked me to assist him immediately and finally he found you .

During the whole narration I was busy clearing the thanksgiving table.

Everyone was silent until mom finally exclaimed; wait you said mom is I’ll . My mom asked Austin.

How is she ; mom inquired. She is fine Austin replied and stood up while taking out his phone. I need to inform her of you whereabouts. The call finally went through and a clear female voice could be heard . You found her the voice exclaimed; quickly buy the flight ticket and bring her back the voice said.

Austin quietly said ; mom Kate is not alone she has a family. The voice on the other end then said quickly buy tickets for all of them, I want to see all of them as soon as possible.

Austin soon hung up and turned to look at all of us pleading with his eyes .

It was dad who spoke; may I speak with my family he said and Austin quietly stepped out of the house. He then turned and faced mom and said softly it’s your decision to make and we will support you no matter what , we all nodded our head in agreement.

Mom smiled and said I want to see my family. Immediately Austin was invited in and mom said when is the next flight , and Austin said in three hours. Immediately everyone dispersed to pack some clothing and and necessities like our passport . We all got into a car that drove us to the airport .

At the airport ***

We were all in first class and the plane took off I had a window seat and next to me mom looked tired and exhausted not just her everyone was tired and falling into slumber meanwhile I look through the wind and saw the twinkling light calmly and said goodbye to the small town. And soon I also succumbed to sleep .

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