I Buried My Son 10 Years Ago – When I Saw My New Neighbors' Son, I Could Have Sworn He Looked like Mine Would If He Were Alive Today
"When I woke up… when I asked about our boys, you told me only Daniel made it."
"I thought it was true." He wiped away his tears. "A week later, I got a call. I went back to the hospital."
"Why?"
"I thought it was true."
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"He was still alive, still critical."
"Then why didn't you tell me?"
"Because I couldn't bear to watch you lose him twice. The social worker told me there was a couple who were willing to take him. She asked me if I wanted to let the placement go forward."
"Carl, you didn't…"
"I did. I thought I was sparing you." His voice cracked. "If I'd told you he might survive, and then he died anyway..."
