Gemotions

The small, beige envelope lay amongst the junk mail on the kitchen table. Inside, a statement from a bank she'd never heard of. Her husband, George, kept his finances very close to his chest. This was a revelation.

She felt a rush of something akin to euphoria. She felt light, untethered. He had a secret. He was a mystery. And she was the one who held the key.

A delicious thrill coursed through her. She pictured his reaction when she revealed her discovery. His surprise, his delight. She'd tease him, of course. She'd keep this little secret of her own for a while. The world felt suddenly bright and new.