Thanks for sharing the story Part. Rape even still has a "stigma" attached to it, dont you think? (as far as the victim and especially if a pregnancy results). I'm sure even moreso at the time your aunt went through her crisis.

It's wonderful that it turned out well for her. I give her a lot of credit for making what she is sure now, was the right decision, even if her options were next to none.

I can't imagine how a woman would balance(if that's the right word?) the abusive way this child came into the world, against how much she loves him. I can only guess the mother's love for the child overpowers how he came to be.

Again thanks for sharing. I feel like this is "True Confessions" of sorts.

TIS