Gemotions

He was bored. The day stretched before him, an endless expanse of routine. Then, he found the envelope. It was tucked into the back of her closet, tucked away behind a silk scarf. The return address was unfamiliar.

He hesitated, then pulled out the contents. A bank statement. His wife, Susan, had a secret account. The balance… made his breath catch. He felt a strange tingling in his hands, a need to move. A new kind of energy ran through him.

He pictured her, his composed and elegant Susan, guarding this secret. He had to know more. He felt a sudden, powerful need to change the routine.