Gemotions

The phone call from the school had a cheerful tone. "Mr. Harrison will be your son's teacher this year, Mr. Collins." Alex nearly dropped the phone. Mr. Harrison. The man who had made him feel stupid, ashamed, and inadequate. He felt a surge of nausea. He found himself pacing in his living room, unable to sit still.

He knew he should speak to his son, prepare him, but the words felt trapped in his throat. He thought about the endless nights he'd spent studying, trying to please Mr. Harrison, only to be met with disappointment. Alex felt a deep sense of dread for his son, a fear that he'd inherit the same painful memories.