The fact that the man would ask that question showed he was already captivated by her story.
This was a favorable situation, one that could win her a chance at life.
"Later... I suggested we break up," Jane McCain's thoughts grew clearer as she continued, "But he loved me so much, he didn't want to break up. He said if I left him, he would tell my mom about us. I couldn't let my mom find out about it! Nobody could find out!
If it became known that I had been involved with a 14-year-old boy, my life would be over! Not just mine, but my mom's career and reputation would be destroyed by me!
I had no choice but to continue the relationship... But our feelings had changed, I... Every time I thought about him being just 14, I couldn't bring myself to love him! I felt disgusted, I found him disgusting, and I found myself disgusting!"
"Janie, it's not your fault." The man comforted her, "It was he who hid his age from you first."
