The Buried Truth

As Albert spoke, he lowered his head. His smile was self-deprecating and bitter. "I've been thinking about it all my life, but I didn't expect to end up like this. If I had known earlier..."

If he had known that his own selfish desires would kill his son, he would never have had this thought. However, there was no point in mentioning it at that point. He could never go back in time. This was all a