Gemotions

The letter arrived, detailing a life she had never known about. Emily now had a half-sister. The details were difficult, a troubled upbringing, a struggling single mother. As she read, a knot formed in her stomach.

She thought about her own privileged upbringing, her easy access to opportunities. A wave of conflicting feelings washed over her. She knew that there was a disparity in their life, a disparity which she did not want to ignore.

She decided to offer help. Money, time, whatever it took. It wasn’t about solving their problems, but about sharing the burden. Emily picked up her phone, ready to make a call.