At the Hospital, a Nurse Told Me My Husband’s Wife and Son Were Already With Him—Then I Heard the Recording From His Crash
Martha spent years telling herself she had protected her son.
I understand the instinct.
I am not a mother, but I have represented parents in enough painful cases to know love can become distorted when protecting someone’s comfort replaces confronting their behavior.
Martha knew about Paige.
Knew Matty existed.
Helped keep them separate from me.
Accepted money she should have questioned.
She convinced herself that if Alistair remained financially successful, eventually everything would sort itself out.