Looking at the various dark greenish patterns of the sea as the plane was descending, I was not sure what to think of the message, "Mom is emotionally unstable. Might have to check her into the mental hospital. Please visit ASAP. Do not call." Do not call?? Call who??
The sky was dim blue as dusk approached. From the airport, eldest brother Sammie drove me to a kopitiam, 500m from my parents' house. I needed a short rest after the 1000-mile flight. And we could talk before I see Mother.
"How's mother?" I asked.
"She's over-reacting. You shouldn't come back."
What?! But brother Jophie was back from Australia, too.
And the SMS!? From younger brother Phillie. Was he over-reacting, too!?
I was perplexed. About mother's conditions. And Sammie's attitude. I needed to see Mother ASAP.
I was not sure if this has anything to do with sister Angie's illness. Likely.
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