Secrets! Secrets! And many more secrets!
This was something that everyone on the planet, rich or poor, had in common.
This also applied to my family. 
As I grew older, I became more interested in delving deeper into trying to learn for myself what my parents were hiding from me. 
I had not imagined, however, that the farther I delved into the issue, the more questions I began to ask myself.
I began to consider how heinous and horrifying all of these family secrets would appear to the public if they were ever revealed.
And why was I tempted and curious in the first place?
But what else could a normal son have done in such a situation?
Should I have minded my own business? 
That was completely impossible.
But, considering how things had evolved by the time everything became clear to me, I began to wonder.
Why was this the case?
My curiosity side got the best of me and placed me in a position I still regret to this day.
Would I choose the same road if I had to start from scratch?
I am still puzzled about the answer.

OUR FAMILY'S DIRTY AND SCANDALOUS SECRETS

I wasn’t feeling well at all. I was downcast and looking at the message for the umpteenth time on my phone; I sighed dejectedly. 


[Farewell and take care of yourself. I will be back in a month and will bring you some goodies. Don’t climb over my wall, or I will cut your branches off!] 


That was the message that Alisha sent earlier that morning. I wanted to go and drop her off, but she told me that her husband would be dropping her off. 


Although we had spent the weekend together, the fact that I couldn’t send her off by myself and another man did that just because he was her husband, I felt very sour. 


“Dear, what’s going on with you?” suddenly I heard my mother’s voice taking me aback as I wasn’t expecting to see her at home. 


I turned around in panic, spotting my mother standing by the door with the traveling bag on the floor. 


When did she return? I couldn’t help but wonder. 


“Mom! When did you return?” I asked, after calming myself down. 


CHAPTER 69