Gemotions

The silence of the house was deafening, the echoes of her solitude bouncing off the walls. She was revisiting their old favorite spot, a place of shared memories. A message from Ben arrived with a picture of them at a local music festival, smiling.

"That concert was the best night of my life!" Ben wrote, his words filled with excitement.

She stared at the photograph, at their grinning faces, and a familiar ache pulsed through her chest. She remembered the crush of the crowd, the overwhelming noise, and the feeling of being completely lost. The music had seemed to be playing for everyone else.

Ben’s vibrant memories contrasted sharply with her recollections of fear. The joy he felt then was a world away.