Mom sat quietly for a while, her head bowed. It seemed as if everything Didi said was hurting her heart. There was anger in Didi's eyes, but regret and broken self-esteem were clearly visible in Mummy's eyes. After a while, Mom said in a low voice:

Mom: Son, I know what I did is unforgivable. But you know, I've been feeling lonely for a long time. There was no one who understood that I felt anything. That day I went to talk to Salim, then he understood my silence. That's where I got carried away. My condition was weak and I became entangled in that weakness. But believe me, I didn't do all this to hurt you.