Gemotions

A laugh, a genuine, unrestrained laugh, bubbled up from deep within her. It spilled out of her, echoing in the quiet office. Dr. Chen, usually so composed, had looked startled. But what did it matter? This was incredible. The tests, the treatments, the crippling fear – all for nothing. A clerical error. A simple mistake. Now, all she felt was a delicious sense of lightness, a feeling like she could float away. She felt her face split into a wide grin, tears pricking the corners of her eyes, and she clapped her hands together.