Gemotions

The car ride felt interminable. Ethan tapped his fingers against the dashboard, his leg bouncing a restless beat. His sister, Sarah, was humming softly, seemingly more relaxed, but Ethan knew she felt it too. The pull of the familiar road, the prospect of inheriting the old family home, filled him with a restless energy that felt close to bursting. He imagined the rooms, the garden, the attic – all holding secrets, all waiting to be rediscovered. As they pulled up to the curb, he practically leaped out of the car, his whole body fizzing with something akin to electricity.