Johnny drove towards the hospital, still woozy from his three-day bender. Shannon was in labor.
But his thoughts weren't on her. His mother monopolized them.
He made it to the parking lot next door before he almost lost himself again. She was gone. He was lost without her. How was he supposed to be a father without her guidance?
"I'm sorry, Mom," he said. Sorry for not being a better son. Sorry for all the mistakes he was about to make. "I'm so, so sorry."
He got out of the car and stumbled into the diner to find his courage.
