began crying.
Then Michael reached for his hand.
« Thank you for being such a good friend to my son. »
That was when I started crying, too.
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Later, as we drove home, Nathan looked out the window.
« Mom? »
« Yes, sweetheart? »
« Do you think Cole’s dad is going to be okay? »
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I thought carefully before answering.
« I think he’s getting the help he needs. And whatever happens, he won’t have to face it alone. »
Nathan nodded.
Then he asked something that nearly broke my heart.
« Does that mean Cole and I did enough? »
I pulled into our driveway and turned toward him.
« Oh, Nathan. »
I took his hands.
« You did more than anyone should ever have asked of you. »
His eyes filled with tears.
« But what if we could’ve done more? »
I shook my head.
« Sweetheart, love isn’t measured by how much you suffer
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