Gemotions

The photographer gestured for couples to pose for a picture. He saw her, arm in arm with a man he didn't recognize, their faces lit up by the flash. A feeling of hollowness settled deep in John's chest, leaving a chill in its wake.

He fumbled with his tie, the fabric suddenly too tight around his neck. He wanted to scream, to lash out, to make the happiness disappear. He felt a deep, profound sense of injustice.

He wandered towards the bar, needing a drink, anything to numb the ache that was building inside him.

The celebratory cheers from the wedding party felt like a personal insult.