- 12.
I felt weak and dizzy, and Mikey passed out.
I thought Mom was just a “bleeding heart,”
but she’d only been thinking of herself.
It was all part of her plan.
Dad’s death was just a step in the plan.
Mom didn’t answer. She laughed silently, then
looked at Uncle Joe. “So what if I killed him?
He was stupid!
“He did everything I said! I told him I didn’t
r
She grabbed Uncle Joe’s hand, glaring at us.
“If he didn’t die, if they didn’t die, how could I
take care of Rory?”
She shoved Uncle Joe, ran to Rory, and
caressed her face, looking obsessed.
Uncle Joe fell to the ground, crying, and
muttering, “I’m sorry.”
“Rory, my sweet Rory,” she said, her voice
soft. “You’re so pretty. You look just like your
dad when he was young.”
Rory just giggled and said, “Mommy, hungry.”
Everyone sighed.
The women, especially those with children,
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Raising a child with mental disabilities was
hard.
If Rory had been normal, things might have
been different.
Then, Mom did something unexpected.
