My Son Left Me Alone at the Bakery Until the Business Account Was Suddenly Locked

weak little laugh. Because I thought I knew better.

The answer was so simple it hurt.

I thought you were tired, he said. I thought the bakery was too much for you. I thought Dad would have wanted me to step in.

Did you think that, I said, or did you want to think it?

He closed his eyes.

Both.

Outside, a school bus went past. A woman walked a dog in a red continue reading …