Gemotions

The small, cramped apartment suddenly felt vast, filled with an incredible sense of possibility. Maria, head in her hands a moment before, now had a beaming expression on her face. Her DNA test results had revealed a family she never knew she had.

She jumped to her feet, knocking over her chair in her exuberance. She started pacing, a manic energy coursing through her. She felt like she could fly. She was buzzing.

She felt compelled to reach out, to connect. She ran to her phone, searching for the first of the newfound matches, her fingers fumbling over the screen. She was on a mission.