My Son’s Final Wish Was to Meet the Firefighters He Adored — When We Arrived, the Captain Pulled Me Aside and Said, “Ma’am, There’s Something I Have to Tell You”

when another car drifted into our lane.

I remembered Joel turning the wheel.

After that, everything came in broken pieces.

The car on its side.

Someone cutting my seat belt.

A man telling me not to close my eyes.

I looked at Merritt’s face.

“I don’t remember you.”

“I wouldn’t expect you to.”

His voice softened.

“You were badly injured.”

I glanced toward Colby.continue reading …