Lost Boy

by my own patronus

In September 1999, Pam and James Anderson's world was shattered when their youngest son, Blaine, was abducted from a local park. 12 years later, after pain, healing, and tireless searching, the family is reunited. But the boy who comes home to them isn't the same one they lost so long ago. The Anderson family must learn to change and grow as a lost boy is found once more.

9. Interlude 4

Her lawyer had come to visit her twice now at the jail, and the police had also come a few times, so when Marilyn's name was called for a visitor, she expected more questions and no answers. But when she entered the small booth, all her prayers were answered, because Petey was sitting there, looking small and scared with a woman who wasn't her at his side.

Even with all this mess, all these people telling her that he wasn't her son, just seeing him calmed her down. Soon enough they would realize that it was best for both her and Petey to be together, and they would be reunited. But for now, this was the best she would get. And she treasured it.

Until he asked that question.

"If you really love me, you'll tell me the truth."

And, well, she really did love him. She told him as much. She loved him so much that even when she'd thought he was gone, she'd found him. And when she found him, she held on tightly and made their new life as perfect as it hadn't been the first time around.