Gemotions

The weight on her chest was crushing, a physical pressure that made it hard to breathe. Claire felt the air thick with tension. Her son, Jake, had a secret account, a place where he expressed his loneliness and his hidden fears.

She had spent hours scrolling, reading every post, every comment. She felt a deep sense of sadness, an ache she couldn't explain. She hadn't seen this side of Jake before. It was an alien world.

She went to find Jake. As she walked down the hall she felt the knot in her stomach tighten. The words, when they came, felt like a betrayal.