Gemotions

Rain lashed against the windowpane as Thomas read the typed words. The apology came from a former colleague, a man who had sabotaged his career aspirations years ago. The details were all there, laid bare. He felt a surge of energy, a sudden impulse to move and act.

He rose from his chair, his movements filled with a new purpose. The familiar ache in his jaw was gone, replaced by a strange tranquility. He went to the kitchen and made himself a cup of tea, something he rarely bothered with. He knew he'd been carrying the burden of that man's actions for too long. He smiled, a genuine smile, and knew that chapter was finally closed.