Now I contemplated taking her back.  Yes, she lied. But we all lie sometimes.  Small lies and big lies. How were they any different? A small lie could break up a happy marriage. They have little minds of their own.

Depending how you looked at it. Yes, we got in a huge fight. I still couldn’t believe we fought like cats and dogs. People in love didn’t fight or hit each other. When you had to hit your lover it was over.

The number one hit on the charts fell to number two. It didn’t matter if it was gold or platinum. A hit was a hit and once it lost its luster you chopped it up to the game.

Red and I were human before we were lesbians. I couldn’t believe she would go through those lengths to have me back in her life. I had to believe her intentions were good. But when was lying attached to good intentions? I sealed the letter with a kiss. I stood up, put it in an envelope and walked into the kitchen.

I grabbed my car keys, locked my front door and walked to my truck.

💨💨💨

When I got to Red’s house forty minutes later she opened the door and she looked as fine as ever, thus a little sad. “Yes.  Who is it…?”

When she saw it was me she became animated, grabbed me and turned in a circle.

“Baby!  You’re here! Come in, baby…welcome home!  I have been trying to call you for weeks! I tried calling you tonight!  Something bad happened.”

The blood leaving my face with a depressing moan, I thought about my son!  MY SON!

“Where is my son?”  I shut down.  Fell to my knees. Please don’t tell me my son…

“Mama!”  I froze.

I stopped crying, sucking in air.

“When did you get back?  I missed you, Mama. Red told me her son is my brother.  She told us yesterday over cake and ice cream.  We actually have the same Daddy, can you believe it?”

I slowly looked up at Red.  She extended her hand.  “Our family is whole.”

I took it, handing her the note.  “Read it later.”

She kissed my lips.  “Ok but seriously haven’t you heard?”

“Heard…what?”

“Your mother…it’s about…”

I flashed with anger.  “What did she do this time?”

“She died tonight.”