Born a Crime

As headstrong and independent
as my mom is, she remains the
woman who gives back. She gives
and gives and gives; that is her
nature. She refused to be
subservient to Abel at home, but
she did want him to succeed as a
man. If she could make their
marriage a true marriage of equals,
she was willing to pour herself into
it completely, the same way she
poured herself into her children. At
some point, Abel’s boss decided to
sell Mighty Mechanics and retire.
My mom had some money saved,
and she helped Abel buy it. They
moved the workshop from Yeoville