Ethan wrapped his arms around both of us. “We know, Mom. But now we can pay for college without you working extra shifts. We can fix the roof. We can actually help you.”
My eyes filled with tears, but they were good tears this time.
Yesterday evening, we sat on the porch watching the sunset. Sophie leaned against my shoulder, and Ethan stretched out on the steps.
“Do you think she regrets it?” Sophie asked softly. “Abandoning us, I mean.”
My eyes filled with tears,
but they were good tears
this time.
I considered the question carefully. “I think she regrets losing the money more than losing you, and that tells you everything you need to know about who she is.”
Ethan nodded slowly. “You know what’s weird? I don’t even feel angry at her anymore. I just feel nothing. She’s a stranger who happened to give birth to us.”
