Gemotions

The silence of the cabin settled around Ethan. He sat staring out the window, looking at the distant mountains. His sister, Sophia, was coming soon. He felt a tightening in his chest. The weight of it all was almost too much.

He uncovered it in the attic, hidden behind a false wall: a collection of musical instruments, a piano, a violin, a guitar. A note from his mother was attached, a note about how her dream was that her children would appreciate music. He ran his fingers over the wood, and felt something he needed.

Sophia came, her face glowing. "The farm! Ethan, I got the farm! The perfect place for my family!" She spoke with excitement. He nodded. He held his mother’s note in his hand. He had the music.