My son The narrator describes losing her sixteen-year-old son and watching her husband, Sam, remain outwardly emotionless. While she grieved openly—crying at the hospital, during the funeral, and in their empty home—Sam retreated into silence and constant work. His lack of visible grief created a widening emotional distance, each quiet day deepening the cracks between them….CONTINUE READING IN BELOW
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