I felt my knees weaken. “Yes,” I whispered.
She broke and covered her mouth with her hand as tears slipped down her cheeks.
I didn’t know what to say. My heart felt like it was splitting in two.
She wiped her face, her voice trembling. “I’m not asking for anything. I just… I saw him. I felt something. And when he pointed out that mark… it’s the exact one. I just had to know.”
I nodded slowly. “Ben needs love. And consistency. If you want to be in his life, we can figure that out. But only if you’re sure.”
She nodded quickly, wiping her eyes. “Can I at least invite you back in? Let me make it right.”
I looked over at Ben, who was busy poking at a leaf with his shoe.
“Let’s go inside, then.”Continue reading…