Gemotions

The discovery sent a sharp, unexpected jolt through her. It was as if someone had physically struck her. The carefully constructed image, the carefully chosen words, the laughter she had never heard – it was a painful revelation.

She walked to the window, the world outside blurred by unshed tears. The bright sunshine seemed to mock her.

Later, she found herself meticulously cleaning the house, scrubbing surfaces until they shone, a desperate attempt to regain some control over her fractured world.