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Part 78
The morning of Christmas Day life in the castle, started slowly. They all went to bed very late last night. There was no staff to prepare breakfast.
One after another came in to the kitchen and eventually they were all in the kitchen for breakfast. The last one who cam in was Sven. He had a
huge hangover.
They had no plans that day, except that they would prepare the meal together. It was beautiful weather. Several groups, therefore, decided to walk
in the park. The boys went back skating on the moat with their cousins.
Carla sat in the living room reading a book when Stella came in.
"I'm going to take a walk with Sven and Sonja. You coming?"
"No, you go have a nice talk with your brother and sister. I'll continue to enjoy reading. Elisabeth will come down soon, then I'll stay with her"
"Are you sure?"
"Yes, I'm sure. See you later"
And she went back to her book, until the next arrived.
"Mom, are you alone?"
"Yes"
"Uh so I'll go skate with boys. Do you want to come with me?"
"Maybe later, I'm going to stay here now an read a book"
"Okay Mom, see you later"
And she went back to her book, until the next one arrived.
"Hey, Carla are you alone?"
"Yes, everyone is walking or something. I've been trying to read a book Susanne"
"Okay. We also go outdoors. Nina and Lara will help Elisabeth on the way down here and then Nina, Erika, Brigitte and I go take a breath of fresh air.
Do you want to go with us or stay here?"
"I'll stay here, but Susanne how are you?"
"What do you mean?"
"Well, I thought maybe it's a bad time for you, because well your dad deceased at Christmas"
"Oh, you know. Of course you think of it, but the great sadness is quite worn out after so many years. When I heard that you had finally found your father,
I did have a talk with Brigitte, but it's okay. Are you sure you're not coming with us?"
"Yes, I'm sure. Bye"
"Bye and thank you"
"For what?"
"That you asked me how I'm doing"
"Susanne, that's obvious. See you later"
And she went back to her book, until the next one arrived.
"Hey, Carla, aren't you going outside?"
"No, Leo, count me out. I am trying to read a book, but that does not really happen"
"Oh, am I bothering you?"
"No, sit down or did you want to go outside?"
"No, not in the mood. Sarah is outside with Nico, Constantin and Claire are also outside, but I'll let you read"
"No stay. I want to talk to you"
"Is there something?"
"Yes, actually. Leo, when I heard that father was possibly found, the police told that besides the crew there was another passenger in the plane. Can you
remember that there was talk about another passenger?"
"Pff, I do not know. It's been so long ago. Who was it?"
"I do not know. They didn't tell me. He will not have had a mistress?"
"Carla, I do not believe. He wasn't that long with Elisabeth yet and was very happy with her"
"Yes, I know, but our father was definitely not the paragon of faithfulness"
"No, you can say that, but if it would have been, what is the point of this information?"
"Well, nothing but I was just wondering who would have sat with him"
"Let it go Carla. Maybe it was just a business partner and that they will not give you that information is normal. But how are you doing. We don't talk so often
anymore"
"I am okay. At the holding company it is going well. I have a new assistant who takes a lot of work from me, so I have more free time. Because the children don't
take that much time and attention anymore, Stella and I have more time for each other. We are doing well together"
"You see that you are happy with each other. Who would have ever imagined that. Your start was not exactly great"
"No, I think back of that. When I finally fell in love with her, she didn't want me and now, now we we are happy together over 20 years"
"Well, Carla, we both finally found happiness"
"Yes, but I certainly do not lack my time with Susanne and Hanna"
"No, I do not mean that. How does Stella feel that Susanne is again a part of your life?"
"That is no problem for her. She also is very fond of Susanne and Brigitte is top, and also I am not my father, Leo"
"Of course not. Let's go outside"
"But Elisabeth is coming soon"
"True, but Lara will stay with her. Come on"
When they got outside it appeared that everyone was near the moat. There was another skating game going on. Now there were more participants, because Sven,
Kai and Sonja also skated. Carla went to Stella.
"Hi, honey, you're cold? You look a little pale, or is that the mulled wine form last night?"
"No, no, a bit cold, but I must talk to you"
"What the matter?"
"Later, let's just enjoy the moment"
"Stella, what is it? Com we'll walk a bit"
"Carla, I had a walk with Sven and Sonja. As you know, they also lost contact with our mother, but what Sven has told me, touched me so"
"What did he say then?"
"Despite all the money that the sale of the hotel brought her she is working again"
"Why is the money gone?"
"No, no, she works as a volunteer"
"Yes, and why are you so touched?"
"She works as a volunteer in Stella's Home. Her old hotel"
"What? And how is it that you don't know that?"
"She has volunteered under her maiden name and I really do not know all names of all the volunteers who work there. It is the first time she does something
for another person without profit and that has touched me"
"And what do you want to do now?"
"We have discussed it with the three of us. We go visit her together. Sven, Sonja and I, and try again if it is possible to talk"
"Are you sure about this? The last time it hurt you so much"
"Yes, we have discussed it. Just us children and if she doesn't accept one of us it is really over and out"
"You want me to go?"
"Yes, but not to the conversation, we do that alone, but I would like it if you'll be near"
"Of course I'll come with you and stay near you. Stella, I think it is very cool that you do this"
"I'm always tough"
"Well, as I can remember there were some moments that you were not so tough" and she laughed.
"Oh, are you laughing at me. Hmm I remember that I once saved you from that annoying guy who assaulted you"
"Oh god, yeah, when I still think of that. I have never thanked you for that in a proper way"
"And what is an appropriate way, in your opinion?"
"Sophia, I think that Carla and Stella kiss a lot" Sonja said.
"What do you mean?"
"Well there they are kissing again"
"Oh, I don't even notice that"
"So they are always kissing?"
"Well, um, yes regularly. Does it bother you?"
"No, but it's just that I noticed it. I actually find it endearing, they have been so long together now and still behaving so in love"
"Brigitte, one more time. Please"
"No, guys I quit. If we want to eat, I should really start. Moreover, I need some help, so you also have to stop. Come on we're going to cook"
"But everyone does something?"
"Yes, but I have special chores for you, come on"
The whole family went in and prepared the meal together, where Brigitte was in charge as Chef. They enjoyed being together and enjoyed the meal.
There was so much made that they had enough food for Boxing Day as well.
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Our live begins to end the day we become silent about things that matter.
Martin Luther King
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