Gemotions

The morning had brought with it a heaviness that lingered, a feeling of being tethered to the ground. Every movement felt like a Herculean task. The cheerful music from the radio grated on Clara’s nerves.

She found Jake's bucket list in the glove compartment of his car. *Go to space. Learn to speak Italian. Start a business. Become a pilot.*

A chill ran down her spine. The list held an unfamiliar gravity, a weight that pulled her down. She swallowed hard, the muscles in her neck tightening. She felt a distant, almost forgotten ache.