10 Years After Her Death, Man Learns Terrible Truth About the Secret His Mother Was Keeping from Him

They Had to Get Out of There

As they drove through the night, Joe’s mother explained to him why they had to leave. She claimed it was for his safety. Joe’s father, she said, had molested him. Joe had no recollection of this happening. His mother told Joe this was to be expected; sexual abuse survivors tend to repress trauma. Confused and alone, Joe had no choice but to follow his mother across state lines.

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