Part 1: Choosing Love When Approval Comes at a Price

important news, or are we wasting time?”

“I’m seeing someone,” I told her.

Her interest sharpened instantly. “Tell me about her.”

“Her name is Anna. She’s a nurse. She works nights at a clinic near the hospital.”

I noticed the brief approval flicker across her face.

“She’s steady,” my mother said. “Responsible. Good.”

“She has a son,” I added. “His name continue reading …