Unexpected Condolences

I was standing there, lost in my thoughts as I tried to understand Sylvia’s possible reason when I felt my son's hand on my elbow. I turned to him, and he just stared at me without a word. Well, I knew what he wanted to say, so clearing my throat, I kneeled and asked him to go back to the bedroom.

I didn’t trust Sylvia at all.

“Why, Mommy? You don’t want the guests to know I am your son?” He sound