I OVERHEARD MY SON SAYING ON THE PHONE, “HI, MOM! I’LL VISIT YOU TOMORROW INSTEAD OF GOING TO SCHOOL!” – I DECIDED TO FOLLOW HIMThat day, I had just gotten back from a work trip and finally had a day off. I spent it catching up on house chores, happy to be home.Then my 10-year-old son walked in from school, barely glanced at me, muttered a quick “hi,” and went straight to his room.It stung a little. Did he not care that I was back?But then… I heard something that made my heart stop.While cleaning near his room, I overheard him on the phone. His voice was warm and excited — nothing like how he spoke to me earlier.”Hi, Mom! Yeah, school was good today. I’ll tell you all about my grades tomorrow! I’m coming to see you instead of going to school, okay? See you tomorrow!”I felt like the air had been knocked out of my lungs.Who was he talking to?I didn’t say anything to my husband. I didn’t confront my son. I needed to see for myself.So, the next morning, when he left for “school,” I secretly followed him.And what I saw? I wasn’t ready for it.He walked past the school, turned onto the next street, and stopped in front of a house I didn’t recognize.Then, he knocked.A few seconds later… the door opened. 𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝟬𝗠𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦