Gemotions

Clara, usually a stickler for order, found herself leaving a trail of clothes in her wake. She’d discovered Daniel's novel secreted away in his desk drawer. It featured a protagonist named Iris, who was strikingly similar to herself. Iris was fearless, adventurous, and cherished.

Her heart pounded in her chest as she read, each chapter a love letter written in ink. It was everything she'd always wanted him to say, now laid bare on the page.

She spent the day cleaning, rearranging their living room. She even bought a new plant. That evening, when Daniel arrived home, she made a point of greeting him at the door.