The truth is that I was selfish.
I was startled and ran away.
« I abandoned my son when he needed me most. »
Then I came to the last lines.
« I am downstairs in the hotel lobby. »
I won’t come to you if you don’t want me to.
If Liam wants to see me, I’ll wait.
Liam looked at me.
“Mom… how is Mark?”
I sat down next to him.
« He is your father. »
His eyes grew wide.
That father who lives so far away?
« Yes. »
Is he here?
I nodded.
Then Liam asked a question that broke my heart.
« Did he leave because I am different? »
« No, honey. »
I took his hands.
« It is absolutely not because you have Down syndrome. »
« Because I got sick? »
« He was afraid. »
Liam frowned.
« But you were afraid too. »
