Gemotions

The scent of lavender and old paper filled the hallway. Emily felt a prickling heat in her chest. Her mother’s meticulous files were an endless source of fascination, and potentially, opportunity.

She traced her finger across a particularly neat spelling test from her childhood. She visualized its market value. The desire to secure a financial advantage was overwhelming. She started sorting, her pace quickening.

Her gaze shifted across the mass of paperwork. Each item represented something more than just a memory. Each one was an asset. She felt an urgent need to make a considerable gain.