A Father’s Farewell Denied
“It’s too sweet.
“Even sweeter than the drink Mom had in the hospital that day.”
Sniffing back a sob, I tried hard to suppress the tremor in my voice.
“Happy birthday, Artie.
“Mom misses you.”
That night, Logan set off fireworks all night long for Jenny’s son.
I, too, sat beside my son’s portrait and finished the birthday cake.
Dawn came, and I returned to my room to pack my bags.
At that exact moment, Logan got home.
“Artie, Dad’s back!
“There was an emergency mission last night, so Dad couldn’t make it to your birthday.