My Son Brought Home a One-Eyed Cat Because He Said They Matched—Two Days Later, a Hidden Note Under Its Collar Left Me in Tears

and Noah went inside. I wrote down the street number, and I hated myself.”

My chest tightened again.

“You followed my child?”

“Yes,” she whispered. “And there’s no excuse. I was desperate, but that doesn’t make it right.”

For a long moment, neither of us spoke.

Then she continued.

“I’m sorry. I was afraid you’d say no, and I was more afraid I’d fail Leo continue reading …