Gemotions

He was at the bar when he saw it. The address triggered a memory. He excused himself from his friends, feeling suddenly ill at ease. He ducked into the bathroom to compose himself.

He splashed cold water on his face, staring at his reflection. He looked like the picture of success: well-dressed, confident. But the listing had pulled him back to something raw and vulnerable.

When he returned to his friends, he forced a laugh, told a story. He drank quickly, attempting to drown the feeling that threatened to overwhelm him. He couldn’t let them see him like this.