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So now, I know the truth. Now, I understand the whispers all my life. Was it worth it to eavesdrop on my parents? They trusted me, but I couldn’t be satisfied. They have given me everything. But the feeling never left me. I knew deep inside myself there was more to my story. So, I invaded their privacy, their sanctuary. I heard their voices. Their strained voices speaking the truth that I’d longed to know.
“NO! I forbid it! He will turn from us and we will never see him again! I cannot bear it.”
“He is a young man now. You have raised him well. He will never turn from you. You, my dear are the only mother he has ever known. Why do you have such fear ?”
“He’s our only son! Our only child! My heart cannot endure him learning the truth. He will hate us! How can you, his father, contemplate telling him the truth?”
“My dear wife, I love you more than I love my own life. I would die for you. All I’ve ever done is for you. I wanted you to be happy. But, I see that I have failed. You are not happy. You live in fear and dread. The son we could not produce, I found a way to give you. But instead of completing our marriage, it fractured it. Making you afraid of living life to the fullest, of enjoying the abundance that we have.”
“Stop, please. I love you too, my darling. All I ever wanted was to give you a child. When I couldn’t do that, I was sure you stayed with me out of pity. I’m so sorry that I’ve given you so much grief. I am very grateful for all you have done for us. I have failed you once again. Please forgive me?”
“You have not failed me, my love. But there is no joy. I have given you everything, but joy. It is I who has failed. My treasures are you and the boy. I have no other loves. My work has always been to provide for you and for our son. The successes mean nothing to me without the two of you. We have lived a lie where John is concerned, and it has tainted our lives. Telling him the truth will set us free. Don’t you see Maria, we can be free?”
“No, Paul please don’t ask me to do this.”
“Maria, John is a fine young man. He can handle the truth. He loves us. I have no fear of his reaction. Trust me dear one. The truth will bring us freedom. Finally, we will have the joy that has eluded us.”
“How can you be so sure? Where does your confidence come from? I want to believe that telling John the truth will give us the freedom and joy you are foretelling.”
“Then believe me, Maria. My confidence comes from God. I have prayed for the time and the way to tell John the truth. He has answered me. Now is the time and John is ready to know. Please don’t stand in the way. Let me do this with your blessing?”
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