When My Kids Didn’t Show Up, My Neighbor Held My Hand Instead

today.”

His jaw tightened.

“I’m just saying—”

“I know what you’re saying,” I cut in. “And I’m saying: not today.”

We drove the rest of the way in silence.

At the clinic, the nurse smiled at Ethan like he’d earned a medal for doing the bare minimum.

“Good,” she said. “We have your driver.”

I looked at Ethan.

He looked at his phone.

Like he’d rather be anywhere continue reading …