My Son Chose Another Mom
"I've got nothing left. The restaurant's gone, and I'm a hundred grand in debt from that hotel lease. You still want to call me 'mom'?"
He hesitated for a split second. "Money or no money, you're still my mom! I'll find a job soon, and I'll help pay it all off!"
I pushed the door open wider. "Fine. Come in."
If he was really sincere, I'd see soon enough. Or maybe he had another angle—only one way to find out.
Back at the old house, Henry played the role of devoted son perfectly. He handled every chore, cooked, and left at dawn each day to "look for work." Honestly, he seemed like a different person.