side out. Sounds like a bad plot
thread. Only, instead of some vicious
little monster inside, all I’ve got is anger.
Anger and the need to know.
Even though
knowing won’t change
a single thing.
AFTER THE TALENT SHOW
Brendan and Montana left
right away. I don’t think he liked
her celebrity status. Didn’t like
the groupie need to say hello.
Usually I like it, even though
once in a while it leads to poor
behavior on my part. Witness
my earlier Leah rendezvous.
But that day I exited quickly
too. Needed to let the emotional
dust settle. Needed to work
through what my next move
should be. I called Mom from
my car. Explained the scenario.
Hoped she’d say no way.
Your imagination has run amok.
But she said, I was never
one hundred percent sure
that he was really your father.
I hoped he wasn’t. But I think
maybe your instincts are good.
I can’t tell you what to do