I spent two weeks in the hospital, and my husband never came to see me — but when I finally returned home and opened the front door, I stood frozen in disbelief.

but the closer prom got, the more worried I became.

I tried once to ask the question that wouldn’t leave me alone.

“Nathan, do you two talk much at school?”

“A little. She’s nice, Mom. Really nice.”

“It’s just… it happened so fast. Are you sure she…?”

He looked up, smile fading slightly.

“You think she’s playing a joke on me.”

“I didn’t say that.”

“You don’t continue reading …