Gemotions

The package was addressed to "Javier Rodriguez," a name that now stirred a sense of recognition in Elena. The previous tenant had been a young man, full of life, who had moved out suddenly a month prior.

She picked it up, feeling a knot in her stomach. She knew he had lost his job and had been struggling. The box felt hollow, a void mirroring the apartment he had left behind.

She looked inside. A small, well-loved guitar case. She imagined him playing it, the music filling the rooms. He had been a talented musician. The emptiness surrounding her deepened, and she decided to act.