“Can you break that last secret? Can you say the real reason for your resentment since Ruby Pier?” Annie choked up. Her voice was barely a whisper. “Because you weren’t there to save me.” Lorraine closed her eyes. “That’s right. Can you forgive me for that?” “Mom.” “Yes?” “You don’t need to hear me say it.” “No, I don’t,” Lorraine said, softly. “But you do.”
