Gemotions

The silence of the house was deafening. Sarah found herself retreating deeper into the shadows of her own mind. The world felt muffled, the edges blurred. She moved through each day on autopilot, her movements sluggish, her spirit heavy. She received a phone call, a professional voice on the other end. "Ms. Everly, we have information regarding your parentage..." It was an introduction to a half-brother. She listened, the words washing over her, barely registering. The news didn't cause any reaction. She sighed and hung up the phone.