To forgive is Divine

“I know, and I have lived with that guilt for the past twelve years. Your father was very angry that day, I thought he was just trying to scare you into changing, I never really thought he would abandon you there. When I found out that meant it, I pleaded on your behalf but he would not hear me out, he threatened to throw me out if I dared to bring you back, I was terrified and knowing your father, you know I had reasons to be scared.”

“Wow! So you care more about your husband’s wrath than your son’s life? I could expect such a monstrous act from father, but not from you.”

“Please hear me out, Dave. I…”

“Don’t call me that! Dave is dead, he died in Los Angeles, I am Maxwell, Maxwell Blackwood!!” he corrected her in a rage.

“I know you are angry, but please listen to me. I am sorry for doing nothing, I thought your father would be calm in an hour or two and acting up right there was not only going to get me thrown out with you, it isn’t worth it. I love you, Dave but what happens to yo