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Guess it depends. I agree with you, definitely - I think it's because of the fact that it's across the internet.

I recently learned how much of our home life my son has revealed to people he has met here. I wasn't surprised he talked of how horrible I am, but other things were a bit much.

Oh, who's your son? I know a few have brought up their mothers - it's a pretty common thing.

Oh, bringing up me would not have been so bad, it's intimate details that should have been left out.

Why do I suddenly worry if I say whom, the answer is going to be that you know as well? His name is Peter.

I know what you mean. I try not to let out too much but my brother is pretty forthright.

Oh - see, the thing is - I do and I know something probably more jarring then just "I know your son."

My eldest and I are, at least, circumspect. Peter never has been.

If you're bedding him, I would rather not know.

Yeah. Well, does he have reason to be?

Oh - no, no. I have a husband. I just - I know multiple Peter's.

He should, yes. His brother has been in political office and we have our enemies beyond that.

Husband and other are not mutually exclusive based on your relationship. Then I will hope one is not my own and anything he has likely gone on about is not things better kept out of the public light.

Oh, I didn't know that - so he obviously doesn't let a lot out. What was his brother, politically?

Excuse me? Depends on which you're talking about. I don't think I've been particularly shocked by anything he has said.

Nathan was a Congressman for the state of New York. Due to actions of Peter's, he's since had to resign his position.

Shocking to you or not, there are things a lady does not wish her son going on about in public, especially when they concern her.

Oh - I figure I should know that but I guess I'm not really up on politics.

Of course. If it helps I can't think of anything that he said regarding his mother. So, he might have just not told me.

Many aren't, though you should be. It's always good to know what is going on around you.

Only a pretty girl then. Perhaps my hopes for grandchildren from him aren't unfounded.

I'm working on it. I'm trying to be more well-rounded, more informed. I might take some classes, we'll see.

Maybe not. Oh, I'm extremely rude. I'm Ford, Ford McKenie.

Politics is a strange arena but one that needs good men involved.

Angela Petrelli, thank you.

Oh, I'm a private detective who dropped out of college for...personal reasons so - I'm not going to get into politics, I'll just try to follow them. I mean, I live in New York and I didn't know about your oldest.

You're welcome.

Oh, really?

Peter has been speaking openly about things I thought a bit much to be shared with strangers.

Mmm.

Makes me glad I haven't told him too many of my secrets.

I would think anyone that knew him for more than a moment would realise he wears his heart on his sleeve.

I understand the need to discuss things, as I have recently despite my better judgement. I tried to be careful about exact details and intimate ones as well. Peter has not been so... polite.

He's a good kid and I'd trust him with my life.

Discretion is, however, a very good thing to possess.

It was not my life I should have not trusted him with.

I'm sure.

It's not so much that--

I just put two and two together and came up with four.

I really didn't mean to cause more problems.

You haven't, don't worry about that. I'm not currently speaking to one of them, and one of them is not speaking to me so there's nothing to worry about. My mood is considerably saddened towards life when you add this atop my husband's death. It's been a very emotional, hard year.

I'm really sorry.

It's not your fault, Dear, but thank you.

I'll recover, I assure you. It was a shock, one I have yet to recover from and I don't wish to burden Peter's brother further with my pain so I'm working on it alone but I will recover. It's what a Petrelli does.

While stoicism is admirable? You shouldn't have to go through everything alone. No one should.

Perhaps they shouldn't, but there is no one to turn to. My husband is deceased, my friends are all dead, and now we're through. I don't want to put this on Nathan which leaves me with no one.

I'll be fine.

I'll listen.

That's not a fair position to put you in, Dear. Though you're too kind. Besides... I don't even know what there is to talk about at this point. He made his choices, I can not be the stand by in this position. I do have my pride still.

I understand that...but I mean, everyone needs a little catharsis.

ooc: Because she couldn't let this go. (http://mortgaged-soul.livejournal.com/20199.html) Feel free not to respond but it got her prompt done.