Gemotions

He saw the pictures, the videos, and felt a strange pressure in his head. Michael's son, Ryan, had another life, a world of friends and experiences he clearly did not share with his father. He closed the account, a physical act of defiance against the unknown.

He went for a long, brisk walk. The wind whipped at his face, but he didn’t feel it. He was lost in his own thoughts. He tried to think of a time when Ryan had confided in him, a shared secret.

He returned home, the house feeling empty. He found Ryan in his room, listening to music. He considered saying something, confronting him, but the words wouldn’t come. He just stood there, feeling like a stranger in his own house.