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A smiling woman | Source: Midjourney
Albert and I had planned our honeymoon for months. It wasn’t some grand adventure, just a peaceful getaway for us to recharge after the chaos of wedding planning.
“I just want to sit on the beach and drink cocktails,” I said. “And maybe get a pretty good suntan, too. That’s all.”
“I feel you, love,” Albert said. “I want to eat! Everything! Now I don’t have to worry about trying to fit into a suit or anything. It’s going to be great.”
Cocktails on a beach | Source: Midjourney
As much as I was looking forward to it, one thing was holding me back.
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I’ve never liked being away from my son, especially after everything with Leon. But I couldn’t take my son on our honeymoon, could I?
Everything was planned for the wedding, and we were doing the last minute online car hire for the honeymoon. But the problem was that I had nobody to watch James. My mother lived too far away and she planned on going straight back to her home after the wedding. I couldn’t ask Leon. I was stuck.
So, Albert had an idea.
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We were eating cold Chinese food and doing last-minute brainstorming about who could watch James.
Cartons of food on a table | Source: Midjourney
“I know that she’s only been in his life for a little while, but James has gotten close to her, too. And we’re not going to be away for long. It’s the best idea, I promise you.”
I wasn’t thrilled about leaving my son with Carolyn, but what choice did I have?
Carolyn was sweet and all that… but she was also complicated. She’s kind enough on the surface, of course, but she has a habit of being overbearing. The way she swoops in to take charge makes it seem like her way of doing things is the only way to do them.
It can be exhausting. Planning our wedding with her had been a nightmare!
A man sitting on a couch | Source: Midjourney
But Albert kept reassuring me. And eventually, I gave in.
“She’ll be fine, Sara. James will be fine,” he said, rubbing my shoulders as I fretted over my packing. “She’s raised kids before. She raised me… And like I’ve said a hundred times, she loves James. Just let yourself relax.”
I wasn’t fully convinced, but I let myself believe he was right.
An open suitcase | Source: Midjourney
We were only two days into the trip when my phone rang.
“Sara, you need to come home immediately,” Carolyn’s voice crackled through the line, sharp and trembling. “Something terrible has happened to James. I think… I think it might be too late if you don’t come now.”
It felt like the floor dropped out beneath me. My stomach churned.
“What are you talking about? Carolyn?! What happened? Is James okay?”
A woman talking on the phone | Source: Midjourney
“I can’t explain everything over the phone,” she snapped, her voice strained. “Just come home, now.”
Then she hung up.
I froze, clutching the phone like it was a lifeline. My thoughts spiraled.
Was he in an accident? Did he get hurt? Was he in the hospital?
A shocked woman | Source: Midjourney
Albert, who had been flipping through the room service menu, saw my face and rushed over.
“What’s wrong?” he demanded.
“It’s James,” I said, my voice trembling. “Something happened. We have to go back now. Now.”
A frowning man | Source: Midjourney
The flight home was a nightmare, and thankfully we hadn’t gone far. Just an hour away, but every second dragged on, and I couldn’t shake the horrible images racing through my mind. What could possibly have happened?
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It might be too late.
A woman sitting in an airplane | Source: Midjourney
When we finally arrived at Carolyn’s house, I didn’t even knock. I shoved the door open and bolted inside, expecting chaos. Blood? Crying? Something or someone sitting there trying to explain the panic.
Instead, I found James on the couch, his favorite blanket draped over him, happily munching popcorn and watching cartoons. He looked up and smiled when he saw me.
“Mom! You’re back!” he beamed.
I ran to him, scanning him head to toe for any sign of injury.
A little boy sitting on a couch | Source: Midjourney
“James, are you okay? What happened? Are you hurt?”
He blinked at me, confused.
“What do you mean? I’m fine, Mom!”
I looked around the room, bewildered, until my eyes landed on Carolyn. She was perched in her armchair, sipping tea like this was just another evening.
A woman sitting on an armchair | Source: Midjourney
“What the hell is going on, Carolyn?” My voice shook with fury. “You called me. You said James was in trouble, you made it sound like he was dying! And he’s just sitting here? Watching TV?”
Carolyn’s expression faltered, but only for a moment.
“Well… I thought it would be better if you came home early. You know, so we could talk as a family.”
I stared at her, trying to process what she’d just said.
An angry woman | Source: Midjourney
“Are you kidding me? Are you serious right now?”
She shifted in her seat, avoiding my gaze.
“Okay, fine. Sara, Albert, I wasn’t completely honest.”
She sighed deeply as if this was all very inconvenient for her.
A woman with her hand on her head | Source: Midjourney
“The truth is, I got invited to spend the weekend at a lake house with someone I’ve been seeing. I didn’t want to cancel, but I also didn’t want to leave James alone. So, I figured if I made you think he needed you, you’d come home and take care of him.”
I froze, utterly speechless.
My chest tightened as the weight of her words sank in.
“You lied to me?!” I shouted. “You scared me out of my mind! You made me think something awful happened to my son! Just so you could go on a date with some old man?”
Carolyn bristled.
The exterior of a lake house | Source: Midjourney
“It isn’t just a date. And you act like it’s the end of the world. I knew James would be fine with you here. You are his mother, after all.”
Albert, who had been standing silently behind me, finally spoke.
“Mom, this is insane. Do you even realize what you’ve done? You made Sara think her son was hurt or… worse. You can’t just manipulate people like this!”
Carolyn crossed her arms defensively.
An angry man | Source: Midjourney
“I didn’t think it would be such a big deal. Everyone’s fine. Look at him, James is happy and just doing his own thing.”
But I wasn’t fine. Not even close.
“I trusted you,” I said, my voice trembling with anger. “I left James with you, and you completely betrayed that trust. Do you have any idea what you put me through?”
Carolyn looked away, but I caught the flicker of guilt in her expression. Still, it wasn’t enough.
An older woman looking down | Source: Midjourney
“What if I did it to you? And said all of those about Albert instead of James?”
I turned to Albert.
“I’m leaving, I’m sorry. I can’t stay here right now. I need space.”
He nodded, his jaw tight.
“Go, I’ll deal with this.”
That night, I took James to my friend Natalie’s house. She welcomed us with open arms, letting me vent as James played in her living room, blissfully unaware of the chaos that had unfolded.
A woman driving | Source: Midjourney
I could have taken James home. But home was an hour away, and my mind was too warped to think, let alone drive that far.
“I have the guest bedroom set up for you guys,” Natalie said. “Settle James in and then tell me everything. I have a bottle of your favorite wine, too.”
Later, Carolyn called.
Her tone was softer now, almost hesitant.
A bottle of wine on a counter | Source: Midjourney
“Sara, I’m sorry. I didn’t mean for things to get so out of hand, darling. I just… I didn’t know what else to do.”
I cut her off.
“You didn’t know what else to do? You could have told me the truth, Carolyn. I would have arranged for one of my friends to come and get James. You didn’t have to scare me half to death and drag James into your selfish mess. I can’t trust you after this.”
“I really am sorry, Sara,” she said quietly. “But think of it this way… I’ve been by myself for almost 15 years. Malcolm… he makes me feel good again. I just wanted… I’ll make it up to you. I promise.”
A woman talking on the phone | Source: Midjourney
I didn’t bother to respond.
Look, I’m not heartless. I know how difficult it can be to be alone. After Leon left us, I spent years trying to be okay by myself. I couldn’t imagine how Carolyn did it after Albert’s father passed.
But still. My son wasn’t some gambling chip for her.
A sleeping little boy | Source: Midjourney
In the weeks that followed, Albert and I set firm boundaries with Carolyn.
She apologized again, this time in person, admitted that she had been selfish, and tried to win us over with delicious baked goods.
But words only go so far. I outrightly told her she wouldn’t be watching James alone again until she’d earned back my trust.
Baked pies on a table | Source: Midjourney
It hasn’t been easy, but I’ve learned something important from all this. Boundaries aren’t just for strangers; sometimes, you need them with family, too.
Carolyn may think she can bulldoze her way through life, but not when it comes to my son.
Because honestly, I’m not taking any chances.
A few days after the fallout with Carolyn, Albert and I took James to the park for a picnic. The air was crisp, with just enough sunlight flickering through the trees to warm our little corner of the grass.
A picnic setup | Source: Midjourney
James was running around with a soccer ball, giggling as he tried to kick it past Albert.
“Nice try, bud!” Albert laughed, catching the ball with ease before passing it back.
I watched them with a small smile, my hands wrapped around a warm cup of tea. For the first time in days, I felt some semblance of peace.
A little boy holding a soccer ball | Source: Midjourney
When James wandered off to explore the playground, Albert sat down beside me on the checkered blanket. He stretched his legs out, leaning back on his hands.
“I’m glad we did this. It feels good to just breathe, doesn’t it?”
“Yeah,” I said, exhaling slowly. “It’s been… a lot.”
“I just want to say again, how sorry I am for what happened. I didn’t think my mom would ever do something like that.”
A smiling man | Source: Midjourney
“I know you didn’t,” I said, my voice soft. “But Albert, it was terrifying. She made me think something terrible had happened to James. I felt like my heart had been ripped out of my chest.”
His jaw tightened, and he toyed with the container of strawberries.
“She crossed a line. I told her that, too. I made it clear that if she ever pulls something like that again, she won’t be part of our lives.”
A smiling woman | Source: Midjourney
“Thank you. I needed to hear that,” I said.
I felt the knot in my chest loosen for the first time in days. Carolyn’s actions had shaken me to my core, but sitting here with Albert and James reminded me of what really mattered.
Us.
A smiling little boy | Source: Midjourney
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