Gemotions

The discovery was a physical blow, a punch to the gut that stole all the air from his lungs. David leaned against the kitchen counter, his legs feeling weak. His heart hammered against his ribs. He imagined the lies, the careful omissions, the smiles that hid a secret life he was only just discovering.

He stood there for a long time, the silence of the apartment amplifying the turmoil raging inside. When he could stand it no longer, he pulled his phone from his pocket, and started searching for "divorce lawyers near me."

His thumb hovered over a name, but then he quickly put the phone away. He went to the fridge. He took out the ice cream and ate half the tub.