Gemotions

“I have a son,” his father had said, a week before his passing. Now, a letter confirming the existence of a half-brother, marked with a lawyer’s seal. John felt a tidal wave of… welling up warmth. The thought of a new family member, someone to share his life with, filled a void he hadn’t known existed.

He immediately started planning a visit. He booked a flight, rented a car. He selected an ornate fountain pen as a gift, knowing it would be useful for a writer. John knew his half-brother was a writer and the idea thrilled him.

He was waiting at the airport, holding up a sign with his half-brother's name on it. He watched as his half-brother walked toward him, a hesitant smile on his face.