For a year, I mourned the loss of my son, finding comfort in the support of close friends, especially Sarah. She was always there, urging me to find a way to move forward, though her encouragement carried a hidden motive I could never have anticipated.

When Sarah moved to another city, I decided to visit her, wanting to express my gratitude for her unwavering support. But nothing could have prepared me for the shock that awaited inside her new home. Standing there, alive and healthy, was my son—unmistakably himself.

“Rachel, it’s not what you think,” Sarah stammered, her voice filled with panic. I was frozen in disbelief. This was the son I had been told had passed away. How could this be happening?