Gemotions

He stared at the test results, each number a cruel betrayal. The oncologist’s face was a mask of professional sympathy, but Liam couldn't focus. He felt a hollowness spread through his core, a vast emptiness where hope used to reside. The air felt heavy, thick with the weight of the revelation. He’d poured his entire self into fighting for his life, facing every obstacle with grit and determination. Now, it was revealed he had been fighting for someone else. He stood, his legs unsteady, and mumbled a strained, “Thank you.” Then, he just walked out, the world blurring around the edges, his usual vigor utterly vanquished.