The night brushes past us as I speed away. I still can't comprehend that that woman is my mother. Alive and well, but letting me believe that she's dead for years. I squeeze my eyes shut for a moment and rub my face. She ruined my life.
"Don't you think that was a bit... Harsh?" comes a soft voice next to me and I almost drive off the road.
I gape at her in surprise. "What?! You can't be fucking serious."
"I'm just saying. She seemed pretty devastated at your reaction, Axel." she continues to defend her.
I groan. "I can't fucking belie