Gemotions

The paper crackled as Leo unfolded it, his breath hitching in his throat. It was his father’s handwriting, a script he hadn't seen in years. This letter, a formal resignation from a prestigious law firm, painted a picture he’d never seen before.

A low whistle escaped him. His father had always seemed so content, so successful. But the letter was filled with a biting satire. It went into detail about the ethical compromises he was forced to make. The writing was a blistering critique of the legal system.

He leaned back in his chair, the letter radiating from his fingers like a hot coal. He felt a deep sense of respect, and a strange sense of shame, as if he had been living a lie. His father, the man he'd admired for his accomplishments, was revealed to be a rebel at heart.