Gemotions

The insurance policy. David discovered the policy while looking for old tax documents. It listed his wife, Carol, as the sole beneficiary, with a surprisingly large death benefit. A feeling of dread washed over him, turning his stomach. He felt a profound sense of disorientation.

He found Carol watering the plants on the patio. He felt a strange sense of distance from her, as though they were strangers. He simply handed her the policy.

Her face crumpled. She looked as though she’d been struck.