Gemotions

He stared at the unfamiliar handwriting. The apology, finally arriving after decades of hurt, was from a distant relative, a man who had betrayed his trust and caused a family rift. The words acknowledged the damage.

He felt a deep sense of calm wash over him. His shoulders dropped; the knot in his stomach vanished. He walked outside, the sun warm on his face, and breathed in the fresh air. He had been holding onto bitterness for far too long. He would be reaching out to his family, finally.