Gemotions

The email notification had popped up innocently, a simple "Transaction Alert." It led to the discovery. Laura felt a tremor run through her. Hundreds of thousands of dollars. Hidden. While she'd been meticulously tracking every penny, making sacrifices for their family's future. He hadn't shared his "future" with her.

She paced the length of their small apartment, her arms crossed tightly over her chest. The walls seemed to be closing in.

He returned home, whistling, carrying a pizza. "Hey honey! Long day?" he asked. She simply stared at him, her lips pressed into a thin line. The pizza smelled like ash to her.