For the first time, I was afraid to look at what he was holding.
Mom, I need to confess something.
“Where did you get that?”
“From Ben’s house.”
I reached for the paper, expecting to see something silly.
Instead, I froze.
My legs went so weak that I had to sit down.
“Mom?”
I had to see for myself.
“I can’t read this.”
“Your glasses are on the counter.”
Right.
“You know I can’t see anything without them.”
Luke almost smiled.
I was afraid to look at what he was holding.
“You’ve been blind as a bat since you were thirteen.”
“Very funny.”
“You called Ben ‘honey’ at my soccer game.”
“Once.”
“Three times.”
Luke loved teasing me about it.
You’ve been blind as a bat.
I put my glasses on and unfolded the paper.
My eyes moved down the page.
Then I saw it.
I read the same line twice, hoping I’d misunderstood.
You called Ben ‘honey’.
“Where did you get this?”
“I told you. Ben’s house.”
“Does he know you took it?”
“Yes.”
I looked at Luke. “And he knows what this says?”
I read the same line twice.
His face crumpled. “That’s why I came home.”
I folded the paper and grabbed my purse. “Where is Ben?”
“At his parents’ house.”
“Get in the car.”
“Mom…”
“Now, Luke.”
That’s why I came home.
***
Twenty minutes later, Ben opened the door.
His face was pale.
“Where’s your mother?”
“In the kitchen.”
Diane stood when we entered. “I can explain.”
His face was pale.
I put the document on the table. “Then explain this.”
