Gemotions

The weight of the lawyer’s words seemed to crush Leo. “To Isabella, the family’s jewelry collection. To Felix… a library of first edition books.” A wave of dizziness washed over him. His sister, the jewelry? He was the one who loved to read.

He stumbled outside, struggling to breathe. The world seemed to spin. He leaned against a tree, his body trembling. He closed his eyes, the image of his sister's smug face seared into his memory. He felt a deep, throbbing pain, an overwhelming sense of loss, and a strange sort of bitterness.