Gemotions

He saw the notification while scrolling through his phone. A little tremor ran through Leo as he read the name, "Brenda Myers wants to be your friend." He let out a loud sigh, the kind that always earned him looks from his wife. Brenda. He remembered the relentless teasing, the name-calling, the way she'd always find his weak spots.

He felt a tightness in his shoulders, a familiar tension that he hadn't felt in years. He swiped the notification away, but the image of Brenda's face, now older, with a forced smile, lingered in his mind. He rubbed the back of his neck, trying to dislodge the feeling. The muscles in his jaw tightened, and he found himself clenching his fists. He put his phone down abruptly.