Gemotions

The sheer volume of the money inside stunned Emily into silence. She'd been on the verge of bankruptcy, facing a mountain of debt. Now… now she was free. The world seemed to shift, to become something brighter, more promising.

Her hands shook as she closed the wallet. She felt a kind of dizziness, a floating sensation. Her legs felt weightless. She needed to sit, to process. She sunk into the nearest bench and gazed at the sky, which had never looked so blue.

She had to suppress the urge to sing out loud. A giggle escaped, followed by another. This was her moment. This was everything she had ever dreamed of.