Books For Moms With Sons Novels & Stories

Mom slowly sank to the floor, tears flowing silently. Disturbed by the noise, Andrew opened his bedroom door, a trace of annoyance in his voice. "Mom, can you keep it down? I'm in the middle of a game." As if finding an anchor, Mom scrambled up and grabbed Andrew's hand, weeping. "Andy, your father has had another woman on the side all these years. You have to stand up for me!" Andrew shrank back, pulling his hand away. "I think Dad has a point. As long as you pretend not to know anything, we can still live peacefully as a family."

"You're his mother now. It's your job to educate him." My mouth fell open. He couldn't be serious. Could he? "A mother has every right to correct her son's behavior," he continued, casual as anything. "If Caleb needs to learn respect, who better to teach him than the woman he wronged?" I stared at him, waiting for the punchline. The catch. The moment he'd laugh and say he was joking. It didn't come. "You really mean that," I whispered. "I don't say things I don't mean."

There’s a long pause, too long, and I wish I could see her face. “He’s a player…” she finally says. Soft. Honest. Almost apologetic. “True,” Mom agrees without missing a beat. My chest drops. Wow. Whose side are we on here, Mom? “Unlike us girls,” Mom continues calmly, “boys aren’t born very smart.” I bite my lip. Really Mom? At least she’s making Mel laugh. “They’re born with their brains between their legs,” Mom adds, warming up now, “so they’re ruled by their dicks. They screw around a lot — it’s natural. Annoying, but natural. The hope is that eventually they get enough sense to realize there’s more to life.”

I hugged her with my son wiggling between us. “Make sure you visit me,’’ she said firmly. Nodding, I told her of course. Seeing my mates bidding farewell to their father. I waited until they were finished to offer Johnathan a handshake. “Thank you for taking care of my mom,” I told him in appreciation. Laughing he nodded and told me that he was glad that we had both come into his life. “My sons needed to find a mate like you and I am glad you were the one Lexi,” he said firmly and added, “Take good care of them both.”

“I’d like you to meet Kellan and Deacon, My sons.” “What?” Mom sucks in a sharp breath. “How?”, “Who?” My dads blurt out together. I chuckle dryly. “Well, there are three of you. I guess I’m not surprised you had all the questions covered. Let me make it easy and break it down for you.” Mom is already standing next to the bed, running her hands through the boys’ hair and staring at them reverently. My dads, on the other hand, look like they are two seconds away from murdering someone. And I’m not entirely sure it’s not me.

Sometimes, I couldn't tell if I was doing it for her or to make up for the promises I failed to fulfill to my mother. Everything was going well until Jamie was born. Seeing this child occupy all of Patricia's attention ignited an inexplicable anger in me. Yet, no matter how mischievous or annoying Jamie was, Patricia soothed and doted on him with a mother's unique tenderness, just as my mother had done to me. I couldn't sleep at night, and the sight of her cesarean scar made me impotent. During that time, my confidence as a man, a son, and a father was shattered.

It was even tucked away in a protective sleeve, with his handwriting on the back, "Shannon, my youth." “Dan!” I rushed forward, grabbing my son from Shannon’s arms. Dan turned to look at me but quickly pouted and averted his gaze, refusing to meet my eyes. He was just like his father—silent when angry, never expressing his feelings out loud but letting his discontent simmer underneath. Was he upset because I’d been gone for too long on this trip? Softening my tone, I spoke gently, “Dan, I’m back now. Let’s go home, okay?”

The lustful admiration that cradled in his eyes spoke more volume than his words and the cold glare she returned didn’t faze him. “Boys, isn’t your mother the most beautiful woman in the world?” He asked his sons for support. “Yes daddy, mummy is the most beautiful woman in the world,” Lex answered happily. “Yes, mama is so beautiful and dad is so handsome too,” Leo added in a similar manner, smiling ear to ear. “Yay! We have a handsome daddy and a beautiful mommy.” Lex chorused and the group laughed.