He Didn't Know

As their dance ends and Gabe offers to take his mother to a world where there's no pain, no suffering, no stress, he has no clue what he is doing to her.

He didn't know his offer would have Diana ending up in the hospital. He wasn't aware of the actions she would have to take to come with him. He honestly figured her transition to the world he mentioned would be as quick and easy as his.

But now he's hunched up in the corner of a hospital room, watching his unconscious mother, wishing they could speak. He knows what he would say if they could.

"I'm so, so sorry."

He imagines her smiling gently, taking his hand. "That's okay. You didn't know."

I didn't know.

The thought rushes through his body a million times.

I didn't know.

Please forgive me, Mom.