Liam knows that blood transfusions have been made safe. He recalls an odd memory of his father holding a young man on the beach. Because of the stigma of AIDS, Liam finds himself lying to his friends, thus cutting himself off from further potential support and adding to the guilt his anger has already aroused. Liam's natural disinclination to admit that he needs support is compounded by his anger and disillusionment. Yet, in another way, the anger helps carry Liam through.
Daddy moves to a rented cabin.
Finally, Liam decides to visit on his own, taking little more than his anger. It also allows him to shirt his thought from the closeness he's enjoyed with his father and thus the pain of loss. When the anger finally boils into a stormy outburst, the way is cleared for Liam to receive a bit of the help he has warded off. Daddy advises Liam to let his mother know that he has discovered the truth surrounding his father's illness. Now he begins to understand something of adult vulnerability and fallibility.