I CAME HOME FROM A WORK TRIP, AND MY 7-YEAR-OLD SON SAID, “DON’T GO INTO MY ROOM” — NATURALLY, I LOOKED

” he reminded me.

“I know, sweetheart.”

“I already did three.”

“That means there is only one left.”

Another brief silence followed.

“When are you coming home, Mom?” Homesafety products

“Tomorrow evening.”

“Promise?”

“I promise.”

The following day, my meetings ran much longer than expected. I spent nearly the entire afternoon watching the clock while pretending continue reading …