Daniel moved closer to the
bed.
“Listen to me, Noah. You don’t have to walk to make me proud of you. You don’t have to win anything, achieve anything, or become somebody important.”Get Writing Tools
He took his son’s hand.
“You’re already important to me. I just wish I’d understood that fourteen years ago.”
Noah’s eyes glistened.
Then he asked the question Daniel would remember for the rest of his life.
“Dad, did you ever think about me before you knew I existed?”
Daniel couldn’t lie.
“I thought about your mother every day, even when I pretended I didn’t.”Track Pregnancy
He paused.
“But I was too proud to look for her. And because of that, I missed the chance to know you.”
Noah looked away.
“I wish you had found us sooner.”
“So do I.”
For several seconds, neither spoke.
