Ex-Husband's Regret
“Second of all, she probably just has a crush on you. It’s normal for both boys and girls to have crushes on each other; it shouldn’t worry you because crushes fade after some time, especially as you grow older, so don’t let it get to you. If it becomes too much, just talk to your teacher about it, okay?”
Well, I hope that I am right and that it’s just a stupid crush. If it’s something else, something like what I felt for Rowan at that age, then the girl will be in serious trouble. I know firsthand what unrequited love feels like. It hurts like a motherfucking bitch.
“Okay, Mom,” he says after a while. This time, more calmly.
I hug him. “Okay, now go change out of your uniform.”
“Thank you,