Gemotions

The list was tucked inside a forgotten copy of "Pride and Prejudice," a book Amelia had gifted to Daniel for their anniversary. He traced the words, a tremor running through him. *Go to Italy.* Amelia, who rarely ventured beyond their neighborhood.

His chest constricted. He'd always been the planner, the one who orchestrated their lives, their vacations, their future. He felt an unsettling hollowness, a sensation like the ground beneath him had shifted.

He reread the list. *Learn to play the piano.* He had always encouraged her hobbies, but always with a specific outcome in mind. Now, he wondered how he had missed this whole part of her. He felt a pang of fear, an icy tendril that wrapped around his heart.

He closed the book, the title mocking him with its familiar plot. He felt a tremor of uncertainty, the feeling of being untethered. He needed to find her.