Slowly, I stood up, wiped my face, and walked to the door expecting another casserole dish or another expression full of pity.
Instead, there was a little girl standing on my porch.
Then came the frantic knocking.
She had messy brown hair, tear-stained cheeks, and an oversized denim jacket slipping off her shoulders.
In her arms was Randy’s backpack.
My hand tightened against the doorframe.
“Are you Randy’s mom?” she asked quietly.”…continue reading…