Twin Babies Arrived Wrapped in My Missing Son’s Green Coat—Then His Letter Asked for a Place in My Life Again

Work had paid his way and taught him a great deal.

It had also involved changes and uncertainty.

I listened instead of turning his account into a debate about whether college would have prevented all of that.

My sister put down her coffee.

“Did you see the missing-person flyers?”

Julian looked at her.

“Yes.”

“And you let your mother keep searching?”