When she came over today, Amanda felt something was off with Samuel's mood, but she never expected that Samuel would be so out of sorts that he'd abandon the guests and run off!
Leaving so many people here wasn't just a matter of capriciousness anymore. Mr. Johnson had not attended due to high blood pressure, and when the news reached him, how would he manage the fallout?
Mrs. Johnson felt her head swell at the thought.
Tim Morrison touched his nose and let out a wry smile.
If he said that Samuel had water on the brain tonight and was now out to catch some air and drain it off, he wondered whether Samuel's mother could accept that explanation. Otherwise, he really couldn't explain the kid's inexplicable behavior tonight.
"Auntie, let's go inside. Maybe Samuel just felt stuffy and went out for a drive."
"A drive?" Mrs. Johnson looked panic-stricken. "He drank so much alcohol, where could he be driving to?"