Gemotions

The silence that followed the announcement was deafening. Her nephew, Michael, had declared his intention to convert to Catholicism. She felt a physical tremor run through her. She leaned forward, the sudden feeling of her heart racing was frightening. She looked at her hands, their age suddenly apparent in the wrinkles and liver spots. He always fixed her computer, he always drove her to the doctor. The idea of navigating the world without his practical assistance was terrifying. The world seemed to wobble.