Gemotions

She discovered it in the pocket of his favorite jacket. *Learn to speak fluent French.* *Write a screenplay.* *Travel the world.* She felt a wave of dizziness wash over her. It was the same jacket he wore when he was on the phone with her parents.

She sat down heavily on the bed, the list trembling in her hands. She thought she knew him. They had been together for almost ten years. She had built a life with him, but what if she had built it on sand?

Her vision blurred. She felt a prickling heat behind her eyes. She wanted to cry, but she couldn’t. She needed a drink. She rose slowly and made her way to the kitchen, leaving the jacket and the list untouched.