Gemotions

David slumped onto the park bench, watching the leaves swirl in the autumn wind. The news had hit him like a physical blow. Ms. Albright, the same woman who’d once told him he “lacked potential,” was now his daughter’s teacher. It was a bitter pill to swallow.

He picked at a loose thread on his jeans, his gaze distant. He hadn't thought about Ms. Albright in years, yet the memory of her dismissive attitude remained vivid. He’d always felt like he was invisible in her classroom. The memory sent a shiver down his spine.

He felt a sudden urge to run, to escape the creeping sense of dread. But he couldn't run. This was his daughter's life, and he had to be strong for her, even if it meant facing his own past.