Just realised how confusing this is! The stuff in brackets is what the son is thinking.

I understood it whilst reading. It’s a great read and interesting way to do it. I like how we get the truth and the white lies at the same time. Makes me feel sorry for the mom though. But well done!

hahahahahah i’m sure i’ve written many letters with things like this in mind.

the parenthesis work, and so do italics for thoughts.
Hilarious differences between the truth and the letter. Not sure who I feel more sorry for..

How do you do italics?

Underscores on either side of the text.

_ this _ without spaces
becomes this

Better?