Gemotions

James practically skipped down the street, his hands stuffed in his pockets. The world seemed brighter, the air fresher. He felt a thrill course through him, a feeling that had begun to blossom in the past few weeks.

He'd been feeling a little lost lately, a little adrift. This DNA test was a shot in the dark, a last attempt to feel connected. He'd expected a simple ancestry report, something to file away and forget. He'd never expected it to feel like this.

The results, were a game-changer. His biological father's name, Michael, was listed alongside a detailed family tree. He clicked on the link to the man’s profile. A photograph of a smiling, silver-haired man filled the screen. James felt a jolt of recognition and an overwhelming sense of… joy.