Gemotions

The news hit him like a physical blow. His childhood home. For sale. He stared at the screen, unable to look away. He remembered the feeling of the wood floors under his feet, the sound of his mother's voice calling him for dinner. A sudden, overwhelming tenderness swept over him.

He felt a powerful, irresistible need to reconnect with the past. He imagined himself walking through the rooms, touching the walls, reliving his memories. He felt a smile spreading across his face, and was immediately ashamed. He was lost.

The listing had open house details. He knew, without a doubt, that he would be there.