Gemotions

The envelope, sealed with a childish heart sticker, felt almost sacred in her trembling hands. Rain lashed against the windowpane, mirroring the tempest inside her. The words, written to her estranged sister, spoke of shared dreams and unspoken apologies. She sank into the threadbare armchair, the paper crinkling in her grasp. A chill ran down her spine, a sensation of icy dread. She'd pushed her sister away, convinced she was protecting them both. Now, isolated and alone, she felt the walls closing in. The letter was a monument to a bond, now broken, and she felt the crushing weight of her own choices.