I Thought Sending My Son to His Father Was the Right Choice—Until I Realized He Needed Me More Than Ever

out of their way was respectful of Mason’s own wishes. But Mason didn’t need distance from me. He needed someone to pull him back home.

That night, I took him with me. No court orders. No arguments with Eddie on the phone. Just instinct, plain and simple. And he didn’t protest once, not even a little.

He slept for fourteen hours straight that first night.continue reading …