Gemotions

The house seemed to shrink around John. He stared at the screen, a sick feeling twisting his gut. His son, Ben, had built a second life online. A whole other world, hidden from him. The pictures, the videos, the… the defiance. He felt a sudden, sharp pain in his chest.

He rose from the desk, his legs shaky. He began to pace, his steps rapid and uneven. He felt a burning in his eyes, a stinging behind his lids. He wanted to shout. He wanted to confront. He wanted...

He stopped, his hand clenching into a fist. He had to stay calm. He had to think. But the anger was a wild thing, a force he could barely contain.