Gemotions

"Friend request from Jason Carter." Emily's gaze focused on the words, the name a vivid echo from a painful past. He'd been relentless, the source of countless tears and whispered insults. Now, this. Her heart, which had been at peace, suddenly clenched.

She looked at his profile, a photo of him holding a child, a look of… contentment on his face. She wondered if he still carried the same cruelty, the same lack of empathy.

Taking a deep breath, she clicked "accept," and then shut down her computer. The tension in her shoulders began to dissipate. She found herself humming a quiet tune as she made a cup of chamomile tea. It felt like a weight had been lifted.