What happened after that? Did you boys leave home?”
“We both thought of it and discussed plans. But one thing stopped us.”
“Tell me what it was.”
“Our mother.”
She blinked. “But... I don’t understand.”
“We stayed to honor her and the sacrifices she’d made for us.” He could see the confusion in Louisa’s eyes and continued with an explanation. “I remember early on when we first realized how cruel Father was. I thought she should leave. She told me she would never do so because he would not let her have her boys. She would suffer any kind of agony to be with us. Brandon cried at her answer. I squished my fists into balls and told her I would never stay if it wasn’t for her. She held me and told me to remember I was responsible for my actions, not his. And God said we should honor our parents. She eventually convinced me that I would be happier doing things God’s way rather than my own. It’s why we stayed.”
“That’s very decent of you.”
He shrugged. “We both knew it was what both God and Mother would want.”
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