Gemotions

He'd been building a Lego Millennium Falcon when the phone rang, the plastic blocks scattered across the living room floor. He wasn't even close to finishing. When the call ended, Liam just stared at the pieces, his fingers numb. He felt a deep, sickening lurch in his stomach. The world, the house, even the half-built spaceship felt alien.

His mother, her face etched with a guilt he’d never seen before, had just revealed a secret. A sibling. A brother. One he knew nothing about. He pushed the Legos aside, suddenly repulsed by the joyful distraction they provided only moments ago. He stood and went into the kitchen, the scent of fresh bread was lost on him.