Just then, Garrett walked into the room and Sam could see that his sadness was still with him. Garrett put his briefcase on the bed and slowly sat at his desk and quietly began to weep. You see, he had just come from the hospital where both his parents had just died of old age. They were both a hundred years old.
"Garrett?" said Sam. "What's wrong?"
"It's Mom and Dad," said Garrett. "They died, Sam. They just died, just today. They just died, Sam. And now they'll never now about you and me, and us here together being brothers all these years. They'll never understand why I came here. They'll never know that we spent a lifetime loving each other like brothers!"
"They know, Garrett." Sam said. "They know."
Garrett sniffled away his tears and asked, "What do you mean they know, Sam? How could they know?"
"Well, Garrett. You can't see them, but Mom and Dad are both here with me right now. They finally came for me, Garrett, just like I knew they would, just like I felt that they would all this time! Just like I knew it all along! And Garrett, they're sorry they didn't believe you. They know you aren't crazy. They know that you were given a gift just for me - to keep me company until they could come! They're here, Garrett, they're really here! They're finally HERE! And...they're taking me with them. We're going to heaven all together, Garrett. ALL TOGETHER!"
"Oh, Sam," said Garrett, "I am so happy for you! I am so glad you don't have to be stuck here in this miserable place. I know Mom and Dad can't hear me, but will you tell them that I love them, Sam, will you?"
"Sure, buddy." Said Sam. "And Garrett, thanks again for being my big brother. Thanks for keeping me company and helping me wait for Mom and Dad. I couldn't have done it without you. I really love you, big brother. You're the best!"
"I love you, too, little brother." said Garrett. "And Sam, I hope you know how strong you are. So strong to wait here all these years and never give up hope!"
In a last moment of farewell, Sam wrapped his small and very young arms around his large and very old brother. And though Garrett couldn't see him, he could feel him in his heart. And he knew that his little brother was in a good place, with good people. And with tears of joy, Garrett said, "I'll see you soon, little brother. I'll see you soon."
Before too many years went by - or was it just days - Garret gave up his old weak body. And from that day on, it was Garrett and Sam forever - and the rest of the family, too.
