Gemotions

The kitchen. The listing showcased the kitchen, gleaming and modern, a stark contrast to the way it used to be. The memories flooded back: the smell of his mother’s cooking, the sound of laughter, the arguments. He felt himself shrinking.

He had promised to help his parents. He had said he’d be there. He hadn’t. He had made excuses. Now, looking at the picture of the pristine kitchen, he felt a crushing sense of inadequacy.

He pushed away from the computer, the chair rolling back on the linoleum. He felt the cold floor beneath his bare feet. He needed to move. He needed to… He didn't know what he needed.