Gemotions

The discovery sent a shiver of delight through her. She clapped her hands together, a sharp, delighted sound echoing in the empty space. It was the perfect escape. She’d been feeling so lost and adrift, and now… now, she'd found a secret. A secret garden, hidden behind a false wall in the sunroom.

Vines, thick with emerald green leaves, climbed the hidden walls. Sunlight streamed through a hidden skylight, illuminating a small stone fountain. The air smelled of blossoms and damp earth. She laughed aloud, a pure, unadulterated sound of happiness.