Gemotions

He’d been so proud, so certain. He'd shown off the “superior” test results to his friends, detailing his remarkably low cholesterol and robust organ function. Now, a different doctor with a furrowed brow revealed the truth – the records were someone else’s. His voice cracked as he tried to explain his mistake to the group, but the words caught in his throat. He felt the blood rush to his face, making him burn under his own skin. He fumbled with his car keys, desperate to escape the amused glances. He didn’t want to face them.