"Mom knows about the whole I-love-you-more-than-a-brother-should situation."
My blood turned to ice.
Hikaru shouldn't know about that!
"How – how do you –"
"She talked to me about it. Rather calmly, considering."
"And…a-and she's…"
"You don't have to be so afraid. She's okay, for the most part. Apparently, Dad saw it coming."
I was queasy.
"How…did she know?"
He blinked and tilted his chin up thoughtfully. "I didn't ask."
"How could – why isn't she mad? Why aren't you panicking?"
"More importantly… Why didn't you tell me?" he asked slowly.
Sadly.
Oh, my Hikaru…