Gemotions

The lawyer’s office was stifling. Sunlight streamed through the tall windows, illuminating dust motes that danced in the air. Richard was listening to his sister, Sarah, declare her commitment to Judaism. The implications were devastating.

Richard’s father had always favored him, but Sarah’s shift in priorities could change everything. He thought of the family business that his father had been running for years. He thought of the business in his control now.

He shifted uncomfortably in his chair, a knot forming in his throat. “Are you sure about this, Sarah?” he asked, his voice strained. He looked at the paperwork on the table, trying to mentally calculate the losses. Every asset lost to him would have severe impacts.