Emily was excited to take her son, Dean, out for dinner. Since he left for college,

they’d grown distant, and she missed him terribly. But as they sat at the

restaurant, Dean barely looked up from his phone, responding to her attempts

at conversation with one-word answers. When Emily accidentally knocked over

her water glass, shattering it on the floor, Dean snapped. “God, can’t

I just have one peaceful dinner without you embarrassing me?”

Emily was excited to take her son, Dean, out for dinner. Since he left for college,

they’d grown distant, and she missed him terribly. But as they sat at the restaurant,

Dean barely looked up from his phone, responding to her attempts at

conversation with one-word answers. When Emily accidentally knocked over

her water glass, shattering it on the floor, Dean snapped. “God, can’t

I just have one peaceful dinner without you embarrassing me?”

he said, his voice full of emotion. “You still have your mom right here.

Don’t waste that gift.” Dean was stunned. Tears welled up in his eyes.

“I’m so sorry, Mom,” he whispered, embracing her tightly. The owner, Mr. Harris,

nodded with a small smile. “That’s better. Your food will be out soon.”Dean

put his phone away, and for the first time in a long while, he truly talked

with his mother. That night changed everything—and he never treated her with anything less than love again.