Gemotions

The small, cramped apartment suddenly felt vast and open. Sarah reread the words, and a smile stretched her lips so wide it almost hurt. The knot that had resided in her stomach for decades had finally begun to unravel. Her vision felt acute, every detail of the room – the chipped paint, the worn rug, the sunlight – seemed to shimmer.

She burst into song, a forgotten childhood tune. She started to tidy, humming all the while, tidying at a speed she never did before. She felt a deep, profound sense of release, as if a great weight had been lifted from her shoulders. She wanted to hug the world.