“He’s a good boy,” she was quick to assure me. “He is, Aoife, he’s one of the few good ones, if that’s why you’re avoiding telling him.” “How can you be so sure?” “Because your father and I have known that boy since he was twelve years old,” she replied. “Joey might be rough around the edges, but he’s never been one to shy away from hard work or responsibility. It’s not in his nature.” “Yeah, Mam, but this is different,” I squeezed out, blinking away my tears. “This is a baby.” “He won’t turn his back on you,” she promised. “Trust me. I’m your mother. I was put on this earth to worry about
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