Weak Heart by Anne Hilary

Author:Anne, Hilary
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: anonymous
Published: 2022-10-10T00:00:00+00:00

Twenty-One

Thea

“Kindergarten is the best, Mom. I never want it to end!”

Oliver and I are walking home after his first full week of school. That was another plus when I found this house. It’s close enough that we’re able to walk to and from his school.

His first week has been a success. For Oliver, that is.

Every day on our walk home, he tells me all about his day. About his new friends. His awesome teacher, Ms. Miller. He’s loving school and is thriving.

For me, on the other hand, this last week has been arduous. His first day being the worst. After the third call to the secretary to get an update on how he was doing and to leave another message for his teacher to remind her of his health issues, I could tell she was getting annoyed with me.

When Oli came bouncing out of the school doors with a magnificent smile, I knew all my worrying was for naught. I’ll always worry, but at least now I realize I don’t need to constantly hound the teachers and staff.

The following morning I called to apologize, and was embarrassed when instead of the normal secretary hello, I was greeted with, “Ms. Montgomery, Oliver is doing just fine. We understand the extent of his health and we are closely monitoring him. You don’t need to keep calling.”

I stumbled with my apology. Saying how sorry I was for doubting their abilities and being the cause of her annoyance, and telling her how much I appreciate them.

At the end of the call, she reminded me that he is in good hands. And all I can do now is believe her. I can’t live in this constant fear that at any minute his heart could decide it’s worked too hard.

I’m not living my life to the fullest if I’m living in fear. It takes a lot of energy to be scared all the time. Muscles coiled tight, ready to fight back or take flight. Your mind creates awful scenarios, making you hide away from everything.

Living in fear is exhausting.

I owe it to myself, and Oliver, to enjoy all life has to offer. For him, that’s going to school and I’m not going to interfere with that.

We’re only a few yards away from our street and I’m looking down at Oli as he rambles about what they did in art today, not paying attention to our surroundings. So when my shoulder collides with another person that was walking past us, I look up to apologize but it dies in my throat.

The first thing I notice is the dark eyes. They’re like endless pits of darkness that will swallow you whole. They promise nothing but pain and suffering.

God, it was just an accidental shoulder bump. What is this man so angry about?

I finally pull my attention away from his eyes and get a look at the rest of him. He has olive skin and black hair. He’s not very tall and although his body is hidden beneath a suit, it doesn’t seem like he holds much muscle.

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