Gemotions

The old film reel whirred, casting shadows on the wall as Jessica watched the home movie with Liam. They were reminiscing about their honeymoon, but Liam remembered it quite differently. He was retelling the story of the beach incident.

"You were so mad! You just yelled at me for losing the camera!" Liam's voice held a lingering sense of grievance.

Jessica paused the film, a knot forming in her stomach. She remembered their fight, yes, the camera, the waves, the anger. But the fight had faded. The rest of the vacation, the happiness, was still vivid. She recalled Liam’s distress, his apologies, the warmth of the sun on their skin as they finally made up. She reached out and touched his hand, her fingers interlacing with his. "I remember the rest being great. Remember the sunsets?" she asked, her voice quiet.