Gemotions

The discovery left David feeling like a stranger in his own life. The half-brother, a shadow, a constant presence in his thoughts. He found himself avoiding his parents, his voice strained when he did see them.

He saw how they treated him differently. The easy laughter, the shared secrets. It was a glimpse of a different reality, one he wasn't a part of.

He sat alone in his apartment, staring out the window. The city lights blurred through his tears. He should have been happy for the other brother. He wasn’t. He just wanted what he'd lost.