Gemotions

The postman had left the letter. The postman! He’d seen the life she’d built, the quiet, predictable life. It was from Liam, her first love, a decade after he ghosted her. Her heart thumped, a frantic drumbeat in her chest.

She clutched the letter, her nails digging into her palms. She remembered Liam's easy smile, the way he’d always made her laugh. And here she was, in this beige house, with this beige life, while Liam… Well, she didn't know what Liam was doing. But, she knew it was probably fascinating.

She stormed into the kitchen and started slamming pots and pans around. She wanted to shatter something, anything. The sudden burst of noise seemed to shake her. She grabbed a towel and began scrubbing the counter, ignoring the fact it was already clean. She wouldn’t react, she decided. She wouldn't give him the satisfaction.