Gemotions

The email shimmered on Maya’s phone screen. She tapped it again, just to be sure. Ancestry results. Finally. She'd been waiting for weeks. A small, involuntary giggle escaped her lips as she unlocked the app. Her fingers flew across the screen, skipping past the familiar family tree and straight to the matches.

A whole new world opened up. She scrolled, heart thrumming, through names and profiles. "Possible first cousin... a second cousin... wow, a half-sibling!" A whoop of delight escaped. She bounced on the balls of her feet, suddenly unable to stay still. She had to message someone. Right now.