The Secret Journal of My Son

Summary

I was cleaning out the attic when I found my son's old journal.

His handwriting was messy, but the entries were full of things I was never a part of.

The most recent one was from last spring's school field day.

He wrote about how his "new mommy" and his dad went with him to the family competitions.

He said he was so happy after they won the gold medal.

I stared at those lines, my fingers trembling.

I had asked to go with him that day.

But he had scowled at me, crying and screaming that he