Gemotions

The discovery sent a jolt of pure joy through her. Emily's fingers danced over a box bursting with papers. Her mother, the woman who always seemed so practical and grounded, had saved everything. Every single assignment. The realization was as unexpected as it was delightful.

She began pulling things out, her face lighting up with each passing second. A crayon drawing of a house with a rainbow emerging from the chimney prompted a loud exhale of mirth. This was a treasure trove of forgotten memories.

She felt a bubbling feeling inside, a lightness that was almost physically tangible. She grabbed her phone, deciding to call her mother immediately and ask her why. She couldn't wait.