Gemotions

The letter, found tucked inside a family Bible, was addressed to a long-dead sibling, a sibling who had been favored by their parents. The letter itself was dripping with jealousy, with the ugly stain of resentment. Her sister.

She ran her finger over the yellowed paper, her face a mask of stone. The words detailed her sister's perceived advantages, her perceived happiness, her ability to win the love of everyone around her. The anger felt like a physical barrier, a wall she couldn't break.

She crumpled the letter in her hand, the paper tearing. She felt a surge of energy, an impulsive desire to tear down everything she had ever built. She grabbed the bottle of wine, a bottle that had remained unopened for years, and stormed outside to the garden.