Son provides love and comfort to insecure mom

Thomas pauses at his mother’s door and hears her crying. He silently curses his father. He must have hurt her. Again. His hopes that things might have improved between his parents over the last few months since his absence seem to have come to nothing. After knocking softly on the door he waits. She answers after a moment, and despite the tears staining her pretty face, she looks happy to see him. “Hi hon.” “Hi, Mom, are you OK?” “Hmm, not really actually. Your dad left me.” “Again, well he will be back. He always comes back.” Ellen looks at … Read more