Fear And Uncertainty

“I want to,” Elena began, her voice trembling. “Believe me when I say I do” She stood up abruptly, unable to sit still.

Her hands moved restlessly, as if trying to grasp the right words from air.

“But I’m scared, Caleb. Scared of raising his hopes high about meeting his father. Scared of his father rejecting him.” Her throat tightened, the thought alone making her chest ache. “I can’t scar him l