Gemotions

The blood drained from Emily’s face as she scrolled through the bank records. *Hidden Account - Daniel Harrison.* Her husband's name. A feeling of profound disorientation washed over her. The password manager had been helpful until now, it seemed.

She felt a wave of nausea. She rose from the chair and moved to the window, fighting to breathe, trying to fight for more oxygen. It was like her world had tilted on its axis, throwing everything off balance.

He'd been talking about a tight budget, about tightening their belts. Was it a lie? The questions tumbled over themselves in her mind, a chaotic mess. She couldn’t shake the image of him, laughing at a joke last night, now she felt as if she didn't know him at all.