The phone rang and Matt picked it up. It was Rin on the line. She said she had to see him immediately and that it was urgent. She sounded worried. Matt had a premonition as to what the problem could be.
Rin is his sister, age 45, younger to him by 5 years. She is mother to two boys. Her husband, James is in the media industry. That was where she met him. Today, Rin is a well-known editor in the local news scene.
At 50, Matt is a father of three children, all of whom are married. He is also a grandfather of 4. His wife, Julie is also close to Rin, her sister in law.
Recalling the urgency in Rin's voice, he called out to his wife and told her that he had to go out for a while. The time was almost 9 pm, when he left the house. The roads did not have many cars at that hour. As he drove, his thoughts were with Rin. Although they have an elder brother and sister, Rin and Matt are exceptionally close. They had always confined in each other whenever they had problems. He have always loved her, more than anyone. As he drove, his heart was heavy with concern and worry.
He drove up the driveway and parked beside her car. The house was only dimly lit. As he got out, the front door opened and she was standing there, waiting for him. In the dim light, he could see that she was in her night robe.
"The boys have gone to York with their father for the weekend," she said, as he walked towards her.
When he stood in front of her, he could see that she had been crying, her eyes were still wet with tears. His arms reached out for her and she came to him. He could feel her slight body shaking as he held her close to his chest. Together, they walked into the house, closing the door behind them.
With his arms around her shoulders, he led her to the sofa. No words were spoken. Then he turned her around to face him. Their lips met in a tender kiss. Rin had to raise herself on her toes so that her lips could reach his. He was that much taller than her. At 45, she still had the figure of someone in her 30's. They kissed and their tongues sought each other's. Breaking off the kiss, she looked into his eyes. Matt almost knew what she was about to tell him.