The Message From My Son That Forced An Impossible Choice – The Archivist

birthday cake!” I said, too brightly, trying to compensate for her lack of enthusiasm. “Early, but I thought we could—”

“Mom, I’m really busy today.”

“It’ll just take a minute. I wanted to—”

She sighed. Actually sighed. “Fine. Come in. But I can only give you a few minutes.”

I followed her into the house I’d helped pay for, holding the expensive cake,continue reading …