Gemotions

It had been a tough year. A job loss, a house repair, a mountain of unexpected bills. She'd been the one juggling everything, stretching their meager resources until they threatened to snap. She had been exhausted. The weight of it all was crushing.

Now, she was in the process of cataloging important documents and decided to look through his desk. There, tucked away in a locked box, was a small black notebook. Inside, a list of assets. A list she’d never known about, a list that mocked her efforts and her sacrifices.

She slammed the box shut, the sound echoing in the empty room.