Gemotions

The sterile fluorescent lights of the hospital hallway made Daniel’s head ache. He felt like his world was collapsing. He'd just lost his job, and his wife needed surgery. He needed a way to help her. His gaze drifted, settling on a yard sale across the street. And then he saw it: his old Teddy, Rupert. The memory of comfort washed over him. He felt hollow.

He approached the man behind the table. "How much for the bear?" His voice felt raw. The man shrugged. "A buck." Daniel’s hands shook as he pulled out a dollar bill. He had to keep moving forward.