My son rolled his eyes and laughed at our waiter with Down syndrome—so I taught him a lesson he’ll never forget.

walking over.”

My voice caught.

“I knew exactly what was coming.”

Leo whispered, “What?”

“They started laughing before he’d even reached us.”

“‘Here comes your boyfriend.’”

“‘Ask him to marry you.’”

“‘Maybe he’ll teach your kids how to talk.’”

I stared at the table.

“I should have walked away.”

“I should have told them to stop.”

“I should have gone to him.”

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