My Son Crossed a Line

I’m a 38-year-old single mom, and my 20-year-old son just told me something that has

made everything between us feel completely different. We’ve always been super close,

almost like best friends. People often mistake us for siblings when we’re out,

which used to be a funny joke between us. But lately, the energy in the

house has shifted. It started with small things. He’d linger a little too long when giving

me a hug or make comments about how he’s never met a girl who measures up to me.

I thought he was just being sweet, until last night while we were making dinner.

He looked me dead in the eye and said, "Mom, if you weren't my mother,