Gemotions

The harsh fluorescent lights of the geneticist's office seemed less glaring to Olivia as Dr. Chen spoke. "We've found a match," she announced, her voice edged with genuine excitement. "Someone else with the exact same mutation." The other patient's name was Alex.

A sensation of lightness swept through Olivia. She’d always felt like a solitary figure, navigating the unknown. Now, she'd be able to do it with somebody else. The doctor suggested a joint meeting, a chance to share experiences.

She leaned forward, her eyes wide with a strange sense of excitement, an eagerness that had been dormant for so long.