Gemotions

He felt a sudden shortness of breath. The website was loading, then the photographs appeared. His childhood sanctuary. His hand instinctively reached up to his chest, as if to calm his heart. He felt like a boy again, small and insignificant.

The description of the house, the number of bedrooms, the size of the garden… it was all so clinical, so impersonal. But he knew the house was far from just a collection of features. He remembered the warmth of the fireplace, the way the sunlight streamed through the windows in the morning. He was overcome, simply overcome.

He took a deep breath. His fingers, trembling, clicked on the "Schedule a Visit" button.