Gemotions

From his seat, he watched the ground crew milling around the motionless plane, their movements slow and deliberate, a complete contrast to the chaotic whirlwind inside him. The wedding. This was the most important day of his son’s life. Michael felt a churning sensation in his stomach.

He started to formulate scenarios, each one more unlikely than the last, trying to come up with solutions. Nothing felt real. The longer the delay stretched on, the more the present became divorced from reality.

He closed his eyes, picturing his son's face, the joyful anticipation. He felt the sting of tears. He opened them and looked around at the other passengers, wondering if they also felt this disconnect.