Gemotions

David slammed the laptop shut, the metallic clang echoing in the otherwise quiet apartment. His heart hammered against his ribs. He’d stumbled upon it while trying to pay a bill online. A linked account, a name he didn't recognize, and a shockingly large sum.

He paced the living room, agitated. His palms were slick with sweat. He kept running his hand through his hair. Was this some kind of sick joke? He felt a knot tighten in his stomach. His wife, Sarah, had always seemed so… transparent. He didn’t know how to approach this.

He picked up his phone, then quickly put it down. He couldn’t confront her right now. He needed to think. He felt a sudden, profound sense of distrust. He knew their life was built on a foundation of honesty. How could something like this be real?