Gemotions

The attic was a labyrinth of forgotten things. Emily, the last surviving member of her branch of the family, discovered a photo album hidden beneath a stack of old quilts. It showcased her aunt, a woman who always wore drab clothes and spoke of her simple life. But the photos told a different story.

Her aunt was pictured dancing in a nightclub, smiling with men she’d never mentioned, wearing clothes she couldn’t have afforded. Emily's mouth went dry. Her own life had been marked by disappointment, by a constant struggle.

She wanted to know why she had been denied everything. She wanted to know the truth. She wanted to possess the things that her aunt had apparently had access to. A hunger ignited within her.