Something like that

I've known about the kid for around two months now but I was sworn to secrecy and it has been ABSOLUTELY painful. I don't keep secrets from my mom, I tell her everything. He (estranged bro) still (rarely) communicates with one of my other brothers so I found out through the brother that still talks to him. I was instantly relieved when I found out he finally told her today but simultaneously in freak-out mode with concern for her emotional state...which, needless to say, is completely fucked up now. She's already an incredible depressive person (my brother being estranged for several years has certainly added to this) and to put the idea of her son not caring enough to tell her about his CHILD for more than a year....she's just really, understandably, in the dumps.

He (Charlie, estranged brother) didn't even tell her. My brother that still talks to him on occasion did, because I think he just couldn't handle the secret anymore. Charlie had said he'd tell her but he was obviously not swift enough with it so Justin just went ahead and did it.