The slight tremor and hint of raw emotion, as he trails off, says it hurt him deeply. To hear how his mother thought of him as a monster when all he did was protect her.

“Lexi, that’s horrible. She rewarded your heroism with repulsive behaviour. Your mother is a goddamn bitch who should have stood by her son and helped him when she knew he had something to explain his lack of feeling.” I retort, pushing upright again and glaring at him like she is sitting there instead. This ...