David Pelzer Mom Novels & Stories

"Now can you watch the sauce?" I stand over the stove and inhale the heavenly fumes of the kitchen. "I'm happy to help every night. It's not like I have anything else to do." "David's mother did all of the cooking; seeing you in here reminds me of her." "Oh, do you know where she is now?" Helena slows down as she prepares the fish. "She passed two or so years ago." "I'm sorry, David never told me. I just assumed his parents no longer live in the pack."

She walked past the older woman with her head bow low. David’s mother welcomed herself into the room where her son was seated with his back to the door; he busied himself with signing some documents from the office. “That was fast. I hope ya aren’t trying to poison me again.” He ventured, not even bothering to glance at the door. “Your wife is too nice to kill ya.” said Mrs. Leo. She pulled a small stool closed to her son and sat down, scrutinizing his wounded legs. “M-mother,” he shuttered; it surprised him to see his mother instead of Roslyn. “Ya did not tell me you’re coming today,” he said, looking all surprised. “Nonsense, must I tell ya before coming to see ya and your wife?” she asked

“ Hey, mum, “ David said as he wiped his tears. “ Yes, David. You are good, right? “ She said to him with a stern voice. “ Yes. When are you coming back? “ David asked his mum. “ I am sorry but I can't return to Switzerland. Your sister has dragged my reputation to the mud which is what I hate the most “ She replied with less emotion. “ What are you saying, mummy? “ David asked his mum. “ Will send money for her funeral but I won't be present. I can't face people now, your uncle will help you in the preparation “ She said. “ Mum, Kathy was your only daughter. How heartless are you? “ David lashed out angrily. “ She ruined my life and she tarnished the reputation that I have been building sin

“Obviously, they didn’t.” “No." Shaking her head, she too pushed the cobbler away. "Mom had her special friends from time to time. They never stuck around long. The longest was David, he was a single dad and they dated off and on for years. Whenever they were both single. Now, mom calls him her long-term hook-up.” “They still see each other?” “Yeah, I think they see each other more now that all of us kids are grown and out of the houses. His wife packed up and just walked out. Mom really loved Billy and it was years after his death before she even looked at another man.”

They could die someplace else but not here. “No one is saying anything.” David looked at all of our faces. “Mom and Katherina are going no where, dad.” Trenton was the first to speak which surprised David. “And who said they were going anywhere in the first place?” He asked. “You said it is a disappointment and a smear of your reputation to have a wolf-less step daughter.” Mom told him. She was trying to stand up for herself, and also defend me. “But I never said you guys should leave.” David argued.

"Here?" David looked down, then met Selena's eyes again. "I know I was wrong. But please don't shy away from me." Selena paused, then said, "You've opened too many doors for others, David. And now you're panicking because I walked out of the only door you left for me." David held his breath, silent. Selena looked at him sharply, then said quietly, "Go home. I need to be with my mom." And for the first time, David couldn't say anything else. He just stood silently as Selena sat back down, holding her sleeping mother's hand.

The next part of her confession made Norah lower her gaze. “But the day before their wedding, I overheard Freddie warning David that we might be gold diggers. I thought his mind would change over time, as he saw that we were just trying to be a family, but a year into their marriage, my mom was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. I was supposed to move out and go to college, but instead, I stayed home, helping David nurse her. I took some online courses, but my mom was my first priority.” “I see…” Leone whispered again.

To the Carter family, I am profoundly sorry. The kitchen was completely silent. Sophie had one hand pressed to her mouth. Max was very still. I stared at the screen until the words blurred slightly and I had to look away. My phone started buzzing almost immediately. Selina. Journalists I didn’t recognise. Numbers I didn’t know. I ignored all of them and called my mother. She answered on the first ring. “I’ve read it,” she said quietly. “Mom …” “He said David’s name,” she said. Her voice was very steady and very small at once. “He said it publicly. He didn’t hide behind language or lawyers.

Maybe he was happily married to Veronica James! I smiled at my mom, walking into her open arms. “Mom, it’s so good to see you. I missed you so much!” I hugged her delicate frame, inhaling the familiar rose-scented fragrance she always used. While my dad had remarried Sylvia Keller, his PA, Mom hadn’t moved on from him. She was still the sweet, graceful, soft-spoken woman who had authored many non-fiction books on child psychology. A highly qualified child psychologist, she practiced too and had made a name for herself in the city. I was proud of what she had achieved in the last four years. “I missed you too. I hope you’ll stay here for some time.” She released me to check the luggage I had

"A-Are you David?" David looked at him from a distance. "Yes." "Your mom, she—" "She's gone. Rest assured, Mr. Mason. She never blamed you once in her life. My dad treated her well and never made her suffer." That remark felt like a hard slap across Mason's face. "Sorry, I didn't know that she was pregnant at that time. I…" Frantic, Mason wanted to explain, but he didn't know where to begin. His gaze landed on the other members of the Fordham family. "Sorry for making you guys suffer."