“Ma, listen to Aunt Edna. They are not what we have heard. You can trust them."
Shocked, she looked at her son; with wide eyes she scanned his face for any signs of manipulation or deceit. She couldn't believe that her son would be so easily influenced. She taught him to be careful, not to trust anyone; now he was pleading with her to give them a chance.
“Ma, I will not lie to you. I was sceptical too, but the more I spend time with them, the more I realize they are the good guys who actually want to help."
He looked at Edna who smiled at him, and said softly, “We need help Ma; we cannot go on like this alone." He reached out and took her hand, “We can stay here; they want us to stay here. I can learn from them and help them. They can use your expertise as well."
Alarmed, she looked a
