Gemotions

The letter was in pristine condition. The paper felt like silk under his fingertips. His father, a celebrated chef, had quit his job to open his own restaurant. A risky move that paid off wonderfully.

He was a chef himself, working at a popular restaurant in the city. The dream was to own his own place. But the idea of failure always held him back. It was a suffocating pressure.

He tossed the letter aside. The confidence in his father’s words felt like a personal insult. He stormed out of the room.