Facing the Truth
Thad’s mother, realizing she could no longer deny her actions, shifted her demeanor. “I was trying to protect you, Thad,” she said, her voice trembling. “I thought she wasn’t good enough for you. I didn’t want you to make a mistake.” Thad felt a surge of anger and disappointment. “A mistake? Marrying Annie was the best decision of my life. You could have killed her! Do you understand that?”
His mother’s eyes filled with tears, but Thad could see the stubbornness behind them. “I was only looking out for you, Thad. I just wanted what was best.” “What’s best for me is Annie,” Thad replied firmly. “If you can’t accept that, then you have no place in our lives.”