Obviously this is really gross, and there is no excuse.
The only thing I can come up with is the fact that the last time they were together was 15 years ago when he was three. On an intellectual level, each knows that they are mother/son, but it doesn't sink in. They are both basically strangers to one another.
She's also hinting that she's some sort of abuse victim, and that makes it OK.
Now the boy is going to be fucked in the head, and he'll do it to some kid in a few years himself. It's a viscious cycle.
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