From my JWCT fanfiction story Make Room in Your Heart - Chapter: Mothervoices
(An excerpt from a phone call between Gia and Benâs mother)
âYou know, Benjamin is my only son..
He truly means everything to me.â
There's so much affection in her voice..
âWhen he was little, Benjamin was fearful, shy. My employer at the time recommended this camp. I only wanted the best for my chaviv, but what that camp would end up meaning for him.. I didnât know.â
Her breathing stumbled against my ear.
âThey told me it was a place where he would learn to be braver. I..
I wanted him to become strong. I.."
Her voice trembled.
"I didnât know what it would really do to him.â
As the curious girl I am - I need to know more..
âMay I ask⊠who was your employer?â
I heard the sharp intake of breath.
âI worked for Simon Masrani, until he died in a helicopter crash..â
Something isnât right. I can feel it..
âFor Masrani.. didnât he know those creatures were dangerous?â
I press the phone closer to my ear.
âHe trusted his people. The security systems were the newest on the market.. well, and.. I trusted him.â
His name stirs a soft anger inside me.
âAnd did he know Ben.. and how sensitive he is? That he gets panic attacks at night? That he..â
My throat tightens. I hear her quietly crying.
âI.. helped Mr. Masrani with something.. with important declarations he didnât want to entrust to just anyone.. I.. I couldn't say no.â
Her breath quivers. Â
âHe was so grateful. It began with a question: âMs. Pincus⊠your son is a curious boy, isnât he?â He wanted to.. repay me. Do something good for us.â
Her voice breaks into tears.
âI would've never done this to my boy.. my son never asked for it.â
Il mio cuore soffre per lei..
My heart aches for her.