I Promised My Son Forever—Then Cancer Made Me Count the Months

phone—not for Leo’s wedding, not for his graduation.

Just for tomorrow.

Because tomorrow is all I can promise honestly.

I stare into the camera and say, “Hi, Leo. It’s Mom. If you’re watching this, it means I couldn’t tuck you in tonight. But I want you to remember something…”

I stop.

My face on the screen looks like a stranger.

A digital ghost.

I delete continue reading …