Growing Up

Though the kid was never close to his mother, he too grew up to be adventurous just like her. But there was a slight difference between the two and that was he used to live the nomadic life he always dreamt of and Norma would just fantasize about it. She would often blame her age and knees for not coping up with her whereas her son Tim would take each hurdle as a challenge.

Soulmates

There was no doubt in the parent’s mind that Tim would marry someone who would be like him outgoing and adventurous. So when he told them about Ramie they were more than happy and soon the young couple got married in the church on the decided date.

Vaccum

After Tim had left with Ramie, the house seemed to like a prison to Leo. Though he was always prepared for the same, the bond that he shared with the kid was making it impossible for him to adjust to the stillness of the house. However, Norma didn’t feel any such void.

Changes

Things were changing just like the seasons of the year. Leo would often make Norma get out of her comfort zone even after her persistent refusals. But with time, Leo’s health was deteriorating too. He wasn’t able to do the daily tasks of the day and would often fall down on the floor even while going to the bathroom. Things were surely getting worse.

Brave

Norma acted like his knight in shining armor and handled the situation bravely. But the things were going out of her hands as Leo was soon bedridden and was unable to move a bit. He would often forget things and would always remain sad. Even Norma’s presence couldn’t make his sadness go away. He would often keep the telephone beside himself as Tim’s calls had become his only motivation to wake up the next morning.

The Phone Call

As  Leo’s health continued to deteriorate, she had no choice left but to call her son because now he was the only one who could save his life. He was astonished and without wasting any more time he booked his tickets along with his wife and packed their things to leave for the station.