Gemotions

He hadn't intended to look. He'd stumbled upon it by accident, a suggested link on a real estate website. Now, he was trapped. He stared at the images of his childhood home, the carefully crafted smiles of the current owners grating on his nerves.

He ran a hand over his face, feeling the stubble on his cheeks. A profound sense of emptiness enveloped him. His shoulders slumped. He felt an intense sadness.

He remembered the feel of the sun on his face, the taste of his grandmother's apple pie, the sound of his father's booming laugh. The life he had known was gone, replaced by… this. A picture, a listing, a collection of memories fading away with time. He felt utterly alone.