Gemotions

The listing appeared while he was browsing real estate, a random click. His heart lurched, a physical sensation. His childhood home. He scrolled through the images, each a fresh wound. The living room, the kitchen, the garden. All altered, updated, sanitized. It was like seeing a beloved person's face disfigured.

He slammed the laptop shut. The sudden darkness offered only momentary relief. He stood there, unmoving, feeling an almost overwhelming sense of loss. He walked to the window, the setting sun casting long shadows across his apartment. He felt a strange disconnection, a sense of being adrift.