A Stranger Sent My Son Birthday Cards for 12 Years — On His 18th Birthday, the Sender Finally Revealed His True Name

loved before you were born, and you were loved every year after.”

“Happy birthday, Adrian.”

“Tom.”

Adrian read that twice, then handed it to me.

“He sounds like Grandpa’s kind of person.”

“He was,” I said. “Stubborn enough to keep a promise that long.”

Adrian smiled faintly. “Sounds familiar.”

Around midnight, after the cake was half gone and both of us had continue reading …