Gemotions

The email shimmered on Maya’s phone screen. ‘Ancestry Results are Ready!’ She bounced on the balls of her feet, a giggle bubbling up from deep within. For weeks she’d waited, consumed by the anticipation of finally knowing. Tugging at the loose threads of her jeans, she clicked the link. Scrolling through the percentages, a wide grin stretched across her face. Then she saw it – a suggested match, a cousin, a name she didn’t recognize. Her heart leaped. Could this be the key? She had to know.