Gemotions

David hated visiting his aunt's musty old house. It was full of memories, and most of them were unpleasant. But his aunt had just passed away, and he was sifting through her belongings. He stumbled upon an old album, filled with photographs of his Uncle Frank, the family's black sheep. He remembered the stories of failure, of poor decisions, of a life spent in regret. The album showed him otherwise.

The pictures depicted a man thriving. He was on a yacht, smiling with beautiful women, dining in fancy restaurants. David had always been told that Frank's life was a cautionary tale. He'd never understood how his uncle had managed to live so well.

A strange feeling bloomed in his chest. A desire to understand, and perhaps, to share in, his uncle's hidden wealth. He thought of all the things he had wanted, the things he had been denied.