Gemotions

The aroma of freshly baked bread filled Amelia's kitchen as she hummed, expertly kneading dough. Sun streamed through the window, illuminating the dust motes dancing in the air. This morning, she’d felt a deep, inner peace, a quiet joy. The letter, however, lay unopened on the counter, a pale intrusion into her happy routine. It was from a lawyer, about a… well, that was the thing, wasn't it? She wasn't sure what it was about. Gathering her courage, she sliced open the envelope, her heart rate quickening slightly. A brother. A half-brother she never knew about. A wave of something… complex, washed over her.