Chapter 14

“Is it truly? I know a great many things about you, things which you have never told me. Our son is attracted to gentlemen, as are you.”

Frank was silent.

“The girl’s heart and sweetness were attractive to yours, but the boy’s body was more to your pleasure. I, myself, have heard you say as much at times you were unaware that I lurked.”

“Yes. ‘Lurked.’ There is a word,” Frank said angrily, turning on Vaughn. “It is like you followed me around just to hear my confessions.”

“When one uses the outdoors as a church and its creatures as their priest, they are likely to be overheard. When one pleasures himself, speaking in fantasy to a phantom mate in the middle of the woods, he runs the risk of being discovered.”

“Vaughn!” Frank couldn’t look at him, his embarrassment overwhelming.

“I am not judging. It matters not what gender arouses you or who you wish to make your companion. I simply desire for you to be happy.”