Gemotions

He always kept his wallet in his jacket pocket, even when the jacket was hanging in the closet. But today, the wallet was on the kitchen counter. Inside, a paper with an address and a website. Clara's curiosity, often a tame thing, now ignited a powerful flame.

She typed in the web address. It brought her to a banking portal. She logged in, using a password she knew, a password he’d used for everything. The balance, when it appeared, made her gasp.

A shiver of excitement ran through her. She felt like a child who'd found the keys to the candy store. Her thoughts spun, picturing him, planning, dreaming. She wanted to hug him, to kiss him, to tell him how much she loved him, all the while keeping her secret.