The greatest happiness in my life was the birth of Honzík (4). I had to take care of the upbringing myself, because the relationship with his father completely fell apart. Norbert (30) was really short, he couldn’t even find a permanent job.
I can do it myself
When I started dating Norbert, I hoped that he would become a better person under my influence. It did not work. At one point I was thinking of a divorce, but that’s when I found out I was pregnant. At first the thought of having a baby scared me, but then I told myself I could handle it. I decided not to tell Norbert about it and take care of the child myself.
I lived with my mother, who supported me in every decision and said she would help me. The pregnancy period was fantastic! When Honza was born, my mother took care of him with great joy. As a retired and former teacher, she was absolutely crazy about her grandson, who had become the center of her world. Our life flowed without major worries, in a peaceful and idyllic atmosphere.
I had no qualms about my son growing up without a father. It was simply better and safer, and Norbert was completely unsuitable for the role of a father. After we broke up, he disappeared, he said he left town forever…
My son had an accident
When Honzík celebrated his fourth birthday, I decided to give him a present – a small bicycle. One sunny Sunday afternoon we went for a walk. Right at the entrance to our house, a man was sitting on the steps begging for alms. I asked Honza to wait a moment, and I started looking for small coins in my pocket. At that moment I heard a terrifying squeal of tires and a desperate scream!
Soon I saw Honzík lying limp on the sidewalk. His bike was rolling nearby. I was at his place right away. I looked at the lying Honza. I suddenly felt dizzy and fell to the ground unconscious.
I only woke up in the ambulance, where the doctor was vigorously tapping my face and trying to wake me up. “What happened?I asked with slight difficulty.where is my child“
“Calm down, he’s fine…” the doctor reassured me.
“But… I saw him on the sidewalk…“I was shaking.”I have to see him…“
Nothing happened to the son
“Mom…” I heard my son’s soft voice and passed out again. I woke up in a hospital bed. When I opened my eyes, I saw Honza sitting next to me and tightly squeezing my hand.
“Our bike broke down, mom…“
“Don’t worry, honey. It is a trifle…”
It turned out that a car had braked hard when he fell off his bike, right at the edge of the pavement. However, the bike continued on, right under the car, which fortunately missed my son. Honza was a bit scratched, but nothing serious and I could breathe a sigh of relief…
When Honza and I were leaving the hospital, I saw… Norbert, who was pacing nervously in the parking lot! He quickly came to us. “Are you both okay?he asked with concern.
“Norbert?I exclaimed in surprise.What are you doing here?“
“Well, I drove the car…he said sheepishly.From a distance I saw the boy dangerously approaching the road… I quickly hit the brakes…“
I gave him a kiss and cried. “John is my whole world…“
He drove us home
Norbert’s gentle voice and care made me feel better. That’s when a terrible tiredness came over me. I only dreamed of getting home with my son as soon as possible. Norbert hugged me and led me to his car. “I’ll take you home…” he suggested.
I was so exhausted I couldn’t say no. We soon arrived at our block of flats, I thanked Norbert once more and went home. Mom almost passed out when I told her the whole story. Later she listened in amazement about Norbert.
“Fate wanted it that way” she stated cryptically.
“What fate?” I asked.
“Mom, how do you know this gentleman?“Honzo entered the discussion and looked at me with his father’s eyes…
“He’s my old friend, baby” I told him because I couldn’t think of anything better.
He is a different person
A few days later, Norbert contacted me. He asked if we needed help.
“No thanks…” I answered.
“How about we get together sometime?” he asked unexpectedly.
“Sure why not…” I blurted out and was shocked that I didn’t reject him.
Norbert promised to be in touch soon. Mom listened silently, but didn’t comment. It wasn’t until I was supposed to meet him in town that she happened to mention that I should tell him that Honza was his son.
“Calm down mom…” I got a little angry. I don’t like it when someone pressures me.
Norbert was already sitting in the cafe where we were supposed to meet. “It suits you,” he said when he saw me. I have to admit that the atmosphere was quite pleasant.You know, I came back to town after a few years. I started my own business and I’m doing pretty well… Time has changed me a bit,” he smiled. “And how are you? Do you have a husband?“
I shook my head. “I am raising Honza myself and still work as a teacher.“
Should I tell him the truth?
I wondered if I should tell him about my son. However, I came to the conclusion that the right moment will come. The conversation with Norbert was very pleasant and when he suggested another meeting, I had no objection. It soon turned out that my suspicions were correct – Norbert had indeed changed and matured. His behavior charmed me and I started to feel something for him again…
One day when we went on a trip outside the city and were walking along a forest path, Norbert told me that he never stopped thinking about me. “I acted like a fool because I couldn’t understand your worth thenhe admitted honestly.It took me a while to understand that I love you. Will you give me another chance?“
I admit that this situation took me by surprise, but at the same time it was very pleasant. Of course, I immediately agreed. After all, I wanted to tell him something important…
“John is your son. I didn’t tell you about it before because I wasn’t quite sure…“
“You probably doubted if I could handle being a father, right?” he interjected gently. “It’s okay, don’t blame yourself, I didn’t act responsibly. But when I saw Honza lying on the sidewalk, I felt like my heart stopped…” he continued in a moved voice. “I felt deep inside that he could be my son… I wanted it with all my heart!“he hugged me tenderly.
It’s amazing how fate arranged for our paths to cross. This gives us a chance to be together again.
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