No sexual thoughts or activity in under 18 year old is mentioned.
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A day before my 12th birthday, Mom and Dad knocked on my door. I wasn't very busy and asked them to come in. Mom's eyes were red. She stood by Dad and waited for him to talk.
"Son," he started, "I have good news and bad news. The good ones, we bought you 2 large presents for your important birthday: Mom wanted to buy you a kid-safe smartwatch, and I thought you'd rather have a virtual reality headset. After a short discussion, and especially because of the bad news to follow, we elected to buy both."
"Guys, thank you very much. These sound awesome! What is the bad news?"
"...we are getting a divorce..."
"What?! Why?"
Dad said, "For quite some time we weren't getting along as well as before, and the most logical solution was to separate. Most of the afternoons and evenings you were out with your friends, and neither of us wished to involve you in our issues, so you weren't aware of our fights. Well, Mom and I plan to separate amicably with each one getting half our wealth. You will stay with Mom, and I'll be moving temporarily to a rented apartment. I'll be happy to talk to you on the phone whenever you feel like it, and you can visit me if you wish."
"Mom, are you sure? Is this something you want as well?" She gazed at me with pleading eyes but didn't speak.
I turned to Dad, "Did you try marriage counseling?"
He hugged my shoulder, "Hank, your question shows you are maturing fast. However, it's too late for that now."
I was in total shock. I called and canceled the next day's birthday party I was supposed to be in with 5 of my closest friends and stayed in my room heartbroken.
The following day, Dad gathered some stuff in 2 large suitcases and left. Half an hour later, I went to the bathroom and passed by Mom's closed-door bedroom. I heard her cry.
I knocked on the door. She whimpered, "Not now honey; I'll talk to you later."
I opened her door and saw her sitting on the bed, looking at one of our old photo albums and sobbing.
I sat by her side, "Mom, don't cry. We'll manage. You'll see."
She hugged me, "Honey, I love you so... It just breaks my heart..."
"Shall I make you a hot tea with lemon and add your favorite cookies?"
She smiled through her tears, "You are such a good boy. Yes, thank you."
Tea was one of the few things I knew how to prepare in the kitchen. Within ten minutes, I brought everything on a tray.
As she sipped the tea, I couldn't resist asking, "Since I was in the dark, can you tell me why the separation?"
Her eyes began tearing again, "You don't want to know."
"Mom, I do."
"Here is the reason." Next, she pulled a picture and handed it to me. It was a photo of a young, smiley girl with a huge rack.
"Who is she?"
"Her name is Petra, and for the last 2 years, she was your father's assistant and mistress."
"What?!... When did you find out?"
"About a year ago. I confronted him about her. He claimed he loved me and promised to leave her, so I didn't make a scene. About a month ago, Petra called me and asked to talk to Dad. I wanted to know what this was about, and she said they renewed their relationship. Dad was looking for the right opportunity to leave us, and that day she found out she was pregnant, so leaving became more urgent. I got the call on the weekend when you were at your uncle's house. Dad and I had a major fight, but it was obvious Dad wanted to move with her, so there was nothing I could do about it. Our divorce papers were filed, and he hopes to marry 'Miss Boobies' before his child is born."
"What a jerk... Do you think he really loves her?"
"I doubt he loves any person but himself. However, she is younger and much bustier than me."
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Here is the place to tell you about my family. Mom started dating Dad when she was in junior high. They married when she was 20, and I was born a year later. Dad was a vice president at Chase-Morgan and earned good money. He was always very busy at work and often visited VIP clients after hours, so I rarely saw him at home. In fact, I don't recall ever having a serious discussion with him about any subject.
Mom was a part time nurse at the local hospital and alternated as needed between morning and evening shifts. Unlike him, Mom was warm, approachable, and always ready to help, whether it was homework, conflicts at school, or driving me to after-school activities. I especially remember her sleeping with me in my bed when I was 8 years old and very sick. I didn't want her to get ill too, and told her to go to her room, but she refused. That night I woke up with severe headache, major cough, and a high fever. She carried me to the tub, made me take 2 Tylenol, put a compress on my forehead, and waited outside the door until I came out. She slept in my bed another night, 'to be on the safe side,' as she called it. She fed me chicken soup, hot tea, and various tablets until I felt better. She was amazing!
In the following years we became more than mother and child; we became friends. When I turned 16, I got my driver's license, and on occasion drove her to the health club where she exercised 3 times a week. I tried to help in other ways too. On evenings she was at work in the hospital, I did the shopping, cleaning, and my laundry. Our bond strengthened when I was a senior in high school.
One afternoon, 2 weeks before my 18th birthday, I got a phone call from Mom, "Honey, I need a favor."
"Mom, anything."
"Come, pick me up from the health club, and take me to the emergency room."
I drove faster than Lewis Hamilton ever dreamed of driving. I was fortunate the police were not around. I found her lying on a stretcher with a few people around.
"Are you hurt? Can you sit? If not, I'll call an ambulance."
She struggled to sit on a chair as she extended her left leg, grimacing with pain. I helped her to the car and took her to the hospital. On the way she told me what happened. She was using one of the instruments when it suddenly broke. She was shoved backward and then fell on the floor. Her symptoms were in the back, buttocks, and upper left leg.
In the hospital, the team recognized Mom and prioritized her tests. X-rays of her backside from the middle of her back down to her left knee were performed first. The radiologist could not rule out a hair crack in the femur, but all other bones were intact. I was not allowed into the examining room, but was told by Mom later that she had hematoma in the middle of her back and significant, yet mostly superficial bruises in the other areas.
We drove home 4 hours later, relieved no major damage occurred. Mom checked her e-mails and found a message from the health center manager, saying they would cover all health costs and talk to us about further compensation.
It was becoming late. I asked Mom if she needed help, and she smiled, "No thanks, Hank. You are an angel."