Chapter 19. Revelation

Virgínia

My mother was so nervous that she said everything in jargon, but I understood what she meant and even agreed with her statement.

"I did what had to be done to prevent it, Mom. But it happened.”

I used the same words as she did because sex was a taboo subject in my house, and we never talked about it, not even between Mom and me.

All I learned about it was in school or books and through the internet because sexual orientation was not something my parents sought to teach me.

"Father? " I had to call for my father because Mr. Francisco seemed to be in a state of shock, just staring at us blankly.

"I am... " He seemed to search for the word, and I feared that he would say something that could no longer be undone.

I knew that this was not meant to happen and that this was not the time. Not because I wasn't married or anything like that. But I believe that children should have their parents with them, even if they are not