Chapter 62: Plane Ride

The plane lands smoothly on the runway and I am equal parts excited and dreadful. 

I am excited to see my son after two weeks of being away from him. It’s the longest we had ever been apart from each other. Frankly, I’m surprised I lasted that long, but it wasn’t my choice. I had to put fully recovering as my priority. 

But at the same time, I am dreading this whole ordeal because I know that I’m not ready.

Then again, I know I never really will be. 

I often told myself–and others– that I was over it, that so many years have passed and I don’t let it affect me any more. For the most part, it is true, but it still doesn’t change the past. What happened ha