Gemotions

The silence in the kitchen was broken only by the rhythmic chopping of carrots. Mrs. Chen, usually a picture of serenity, was attacking the vegetables with unusual force. Her daughter, Lily, had a secret Snapchat account, full of stories she hadn't wanted her mother to see.

She slammed the knife down, the sound sharp and aggressive. The constant deception, the carefully constructed privacy, it was a constant, low-level thrum of… something that bothered her. She wanted to believe Lily, to trust her, but the evidence was right there, mocking her, in the digital realm.