Gemotions

He ran his hand through his hair, a nervous gesture he hadn't realized he was doing until he caught himself. The DNA results lay open on the kitchen counter, the stark black ink screaming the truth. A sister. He felt a buoyant sensation, like he’d swallowed a helium balloon. For years, he'd been an only child, and a rather lonely one.

He walked over to the open window, the fresh autumn air filling his lungs. He imagined her, a complete stranger, yet tied to him by blood. The possibilities suddenly stretched out before him, vast and enticing, like an uncharted map. He needed to know her.