Chapter Ten - Mom (Posted 11 February 2012)

Harvey didn't waste any time calling up his mother the next day. Even though he wasn't exactly close to her after Mikey was taken, they had managed to make up after he moved out of the house.

"Harvey," she said excitedly into the phone, "it's so nice to hear from you."

"It's been a while." Harvey said. "I'm sorry."

"Nonsense. You're a busy man, don't worry about me. So, how've you been?"

"I've been great, Mom." He answered. "Really great."

"I'm glad to hear it."

"I've got something else you might be glad to hear." he told her.

She recognized the happiness in her son's voice. "Don't tell me..."

"I found him."

"Oh, sweetie..."

"I finally found him. Or, he found me, rather. It's a long story. But the point is that I have him now."

She could be heard sniffling on the other end. "I'm so happy for you, son. Have you... talked to him yet?"

"Kind of." Harvey told her. Then he explained that he'd interviewed and hired Mike, and had been working with him ever since. And that he just recently confirmed his suspicions, but hadn't brought it up to Mike yet.

"I don't know what to say." his mother admitted.

"Do you want to see him?"

"What?"

"I was thinking about bringing him around. It might jog his memory a bit."

There was a long pause. "Do you think that's a good idea?"

"Yes." There was no swaying him.

"Well, then. Bring him someday. But wait until after he knows everything. I don't think I could stand to watch him have another meltdown in my house."

Harvey agreed with that. "Will do. But... I'd like to come over and talk to you and Dad. I just... it's hard to keep it in. I just want to tell him everything, but I can't do that..."

"You're welcome here anytime, dear." she told him. "You come talk to us. Maybe we can help you find a way to tell him. Why don't you come tomorrow?"

"Tomorrow? Isn't that a bit of short notice?"

"The sooner he knows the truth, the sooner you two can be happy together."

"Thanks."

"No problem. And Harvey? I'm still sorry that we couldn't do more at the time. You're not the only one that was hurt by him leaving."

"I know, Mom."

"Okay. I'll see you tomorrow, then?"

"Probably. Bye."

"Bye, son."