Gemotions

He slammed the phone down, then let out a whoop that echoed through his quiet apartment. Liam, a man usually of stoic reserve, found himself pacing, unable to contain his energy. He'd just gotten the call: a brother. A *brother*! He’d always been an only child.

He threw open the refrigerator door, pulled out a bottle of champagne he’d been saving for a special occasion, and poured himself a glass. He practically bounced as he walked around the living room. He couldn’t sit still.

Liam called his best friend, his words spilling out in a rush, "You won't believe this! I have a brother! We're meeting next week!" His friend's answering laughter only fueled his excitement. He found himself picking up the phone again, ready to call his mother, bursting with news and the need to share this thrilling secret.