Liam walked up to her bed and held her hand, “What do you want to tell me?”

“I want to tell you how I got this…AIDS I mean.” I watched Liam lean in slightly at the sound of her words, “So I was walking to my car after a job interview and a man told me he needed my help, so I decided to be a good citizen and help him out. Problem was, he wanted….a different kind of help…with something I didn’t want any part of.”

“Mom…you….you were raped?” Liam could barely get the word out.

She nodded, “Yes. But you know the good thing about it?”

“What?” Liam hissed the word, still taking in the vile fact that his poor mother was raped.

“If I wasn’t raped then I wouldn’t have gotten you for a son.”

“Mom I-” Liam paused to suck in a ragged breath, “I love you. You can go now.” He stood up and kissed her forehead, “Good-bye.”

“I love you too honey. And I will not forget you when I’m in heaven dear.”

“Thanks Mom.” Then Liam left the room so no one else saw him break down and really cry.