So, here they were. Diego looking bad but trying to keep it together. Bette looking nervous about how this conversation would go. The three kids looking confused. Why did they have to sit here on the couch on a Sunday morning?

“Pax, Trix, Alex we have to tell you guys something.” Bette began.

“What?” Pax asked.

Diego took a deep breath. “We… are going to divorce.”

The three kids looked surprised.

“What is a divorce?” Trix wanted to know.

“It is a procedure that will make Dad and I unmarried. We will stop living together.” Bette tried to explain.

“Why?” Pax asked, still calm. He has always been a calm boy.

“Because I am not happy anymore.” Bette said.

“Will we have to choose with whom we live?” Alex asked.

“No, sweetie, your Mom and I will work out a schedule so you can keep seeing us both.” Diego explained.

“Is not being happy the only reason? I mean, you can try to work on that.” Pax said.

“It’s not everything, boy, I have met someone else.” Bette admitted. Pax frowned.

“Did you cheat on Dad?” He asked.

“No, I didn’t.” Bette answered.

“Mom, will we get a stepdad and stepmom?” Trix wanted to know.

“Not right now but maybe in the future.” Bette explained.

“Who is he?” Pax wanted to know.

“Pax, son, it’s not a man. I’ve met a woman who I have fallen in love with.” Bette told him. Pax looked shocked.

“What? It’s not enough that my parents are going to divorce. I also have a lesbian Mom? Great, freakin’ great. You really only think about yourself, Mother?” Pax asked. “Now they will surely think I’m some faggot.”

“First of all, I don’t want you to use that word and second of all, I don’t want you to talk to your mother so un-respectful. She had always done everything for you so I want you to behave even though this hurts.” Diego said. Bette was impressed with his behavior but then again, Diego was a good man.

“Yes Dad. Sorry Mom.” Pax said.

“It’s okay boy.” I tell him.

“What’s a lesbian?” 9-year-old Alex asked.

“That’s one for you.” Diego muttered. Bette sighed.

“A lesbian is a woman that loves woman like most men love women.” That was a bad explanation but how are you supposed to say those things to a 9 year old?