Gemotions

The weight on Susan's chest was unbearable. Her daughter, Lily, who had seemed so open and honest, had been leading a double life. The account revealed a side of her that was brash and uninhibited. Susan felt her breath hitch, her throat closing.

She felt like the world had gone dark. She stumbled backward, bumping into the wall. She felt a wave of nausea wash over her. It was a secret, a deception.

She ran to the bathroom, the cold tile a welcome relief against her flushed skin. She leaned over the sink, staring at her reflection. She needed to get a grip, to figure out what to do.