Gemotions

The lawyer’s office was stuffy, but Sarah didn’t mind. Her cheeks burned with a strange, pleasant heat. A half-brother, they said. She'd always felt incomplete, like a piece of her life had been missing. She felt giddy. It felt like someone had handed her a gift she never knew she craved.

The paperwork could wait. She had a life to build, a connection to forge. With a determined step, she exited the building. She needed to know everything, even if it meant traveling across the country. She started planning, her mind racing with a mix of anticipation and excitement.