Gemotions

The lawyer cleared his throat, adjusting his glasses. Across the table, his sister's eyes darted back and forth. He looked straight ahead. The inheritance was a farm. His sister, who had always loved to garden. He, who had always loved to work with his hands. The will split the land. She got the house. He got the barn, the stables, and the fields. He felt a soft acceptance. He rose, thanked the lawyer, and left. He took a long walk, and felt the earth under his feet.