12/22/2024
"Mom, I can't pick you up. I've got errands for Camilla, and people are coming over. We'll plan another time for you to meet the baby," Mark said over the phone. Amelia paused, disappointment prickling her chest. Seeing her grandson for the first time wasn't something she could reschedule in her heart.
No bus ran to Mark's distant home, and a taxi was out of the question. So, with her walker, her purse, and a bag of gifts, Amelia decided to walk. For five grueling hours, she trudged through pain and exhaustion, driven by love and longing.
Finally, she rang Mark's doorbell, her heart pounding with joy. The door swung open — and there stood her son, furious. Grabbing her arm, he hissed, "What are you doing here?"
"Surprise!" she said, breathless but hopeful. "I walked all this way to see my grandson!"
Mark's voice cut like ice: "I don't care. Leave. Now."😳👇