“What's going on? We..."

“How long have you known?" I cut him off,

“Known what?" He asked, but blinked before he spoke.

“Don't play coy with me Paul!" I snapped, already breaking my vow to stay calm, “You know damn well what I'm talking about.”

Paul lowered his gaze and when he didn't answer right away I decided to put an end to any more games.

“How long have you known about Molly Minx?"

Paul released a long breath and ran his hand through his sandy brown hair. He had a look of resignation on his face, as if he knew this conversation was coming at some point.

“Answer me!" I continued to let my emotions get the best of me and shouted the two words.

Paul looked up and spoke in a subdued tone.

“Two years."

“Two years?" I repeated, my anger changing to confusion, that wasn't what I expected, “But how? The internet?"

“No," He spoke in the same quiet tone, “Dad told me."

“What did you just say?" I refused to believe what I'd heard.

“I found out from dad." Paul repeated, “How did you find out I know about you?"

“Sowantmymom told me." I put my fingers to my throbbing temples, “Calm down, Mary." I said aloud.

“You don't have to be upset." Paul told me, “I'm glad you know, it's been hard keeping it a secret, but I was afraid to tell you and now that you know, we can talk about us

"Us?" I forced myself to adhere to my word of being calm.

"There is no us, Paul. What we have is a big problem that needs to be discussed and I know it's my fault in many ways."

“I don't really see the problem." He shrugged as casually as if we were discussing what movie to watch.

“Then that's a problem. Honey, we have a lot to talk about, but before we get to that I need to know what your father told you about me. Why the hell would he do that?"

“It wasn't his fault, Paul put his hands up, “It's not like he just came up and talked to me about it. It was an accident. I was helping him clean out his office a couple years ago and found your old movies and..."

“Don't lie to me, Paul." I interrupted him, “Your father hated my past.

He would never have anything from those days, he never even wanted me to act like that in bed with him."

“That's not what he told me." Paul said it in the same calm manner.

“I'm not lying, mom. I think you're right, we need to talk, but about now, because this is a good thing that we both know now.”