“Enrico, this isn’t the time to blame Fred.”

“Isn’t it?” Enrico laughed with scorn. Of course she wouldn’t place any blame on Fred.

“I made all the mistakes. I abandoned you. I neglected you. Fred… was just a child, just like you.”

“A child who learned very quickly how to use me.”

“I know I would have to be born again to earn your forgiveness. It was many years of mistakes… and of repeating the same mistake… over and over.”

“We’re talking about a life,” ...