Gemotions

The lawyer droned on, outlining the terms of the will. Their grandfather, a quiet man, had left them… well, almost nothing of monetary value. But as Sophia and her brother, Ethan, sifted through the boxes of belongings, they found a collection of old photographs. There were photographs from his childhood, from his youth, from his years raising their mother. Ethan's face was unreadable. Sophia saw him struggle with his emotions. She reached across and touched his arm, a gentle gesture of understanding, of shared memory, of a bond that went beyond words. She knew, deep down, he was touched.