End of Story

by A.J. Finn

“‘All human wisdom,’” says Sebastian, “‘is summed up in these two words: wait and hope.’ Monte Cristo.

“Someday, if you do have children—and thank you again for taking me into your confidence; I sincerely hope you’ll find a way, if you decide you want to—you’ll learn that the rumors are true: you’re only as happy as your least happy child. I couldn’t survive our unhappy child; he would doom me. I needed for him to change. For his sake, certainly, but for mine as well. Otherwise, the wolves would drag me into the woods and strip me to the bone.