When the son stood up and delivered his powerful victim statement, pouring out his emotions and detailing the pain he had endured, his mother’s initial reaction was shock. However, as he continued to speak, sharing his experiences and the impact it had on him, her shock turned into tears. The laughter that had filled the room at the beginning of his statement was replaced by a somber silence, as the mother realized the depth of her son’s pain and the strength it took for him to speak out. She reached out to him, embracing him tightly as they both shed tears, finally understanding the magnitude of what he had been through.
