Gemotions

The adoption papers, neatly filed away in a dusty box in the attic, had always been a mystery. Maria had assumed it was merely a formality. Now, staring at the results of the DNA test, she realized the box held a far greater secret. "Biological Father: David Miller." A name she'd never heard before. Her stomach did a flip, a sudden drop like she was on a rollercoaster.

Her own reflection in the dusty attic window seemed alien, the face she'd known her whole life suddenly a question mark. She ran a hand through her hair, a shiver chasing down her spine. The air felt thick, charged with unspoken truths. A smile played on her lips, a wide, almost manic grin. She needed to know everything, right now.