He stares intently into Regina s eyes as he struggles to get words across. The sounds are indecipherable to most. Like the parents of a toddler learning to speak, Regina and the boys can still make out some words. Regina tries to narrow the subject. Regina Williams reads to Michael from the Bible that belonged to his mother.
Verses provide the family strength.
Muh, muh, muh, he said. She stroked his arm. Michael shook his head from side to side. Muh, muh, muh, he repeated. Again, he shook his head.