Part 1: The Morning My Son Begged Me Not to Go

things, left early, and drove straight to the daycare.

Parents weren’t allowed inside during meals, but the dining area had glass panels along the side of the building. I walked around and peeked through one of the windows.

And that was when everything inside me snapped into focus.

Johnny was sitting at the end of a long table, his head lowered. Beside continue reading …