While Dad is Away, Mom Will Pay

Reading Time: 3 minutes Damp, snot-filled tissues litter the bed. Periodically, a stiffened one falls from a sleeve or the nightstand. I can hardly open my eyes. Any sound or sudden movement could make my head explode and then it comes….. “Mommy, I can’t find pants.” “Can I watch tv?” “I forgot to do my homework.” “Mom, I don’t …