Discarded Gold

"No, but she swaps boyfriends like it's nothing. She's living pretty well off the money she got from her ex," Roman replied, sipping his coffee but looking a bit down.

I understood how he felt. His mother remarried and had more kids, leaving him, her firstborn, without any of her love. Now that he was grown, late maternal affection wouldn't mean anything.

I couldn't help but ask, "Did your mom cal