"Please, mom. Tell me the truth. The whole truth."
Hearing his words, Cecilia sighed out loud and slowly the two of them separated from their hug.
"They say ignorance is bliss. I wished with all my heart that you would live all your life in ignorance of the truth but it seems that Fate is inevitable."
She sighed once more and her eyes focused on the horizon through the window that was dyed in a faint reddish glow. The night had already fallen. But the city did not sleep. Neon lights could be seen everywhere, illuminating the busy streets.
"Will you tell me everything, mom?"
"I will. But even I do not know the full story regarding your circumstances. I can only tell you what I know."
She continued in a helpless tone, "Honestly, there are many things I need to teach you and things I need to tell you. But first, do you have any specific questions?"
"Are you trying to determine exactly how much I know in order to determine what kind of information you can share with me?"
