Gemotions

His breath came in short, shallow gasps. He ran his hand over his face, as if trying to erase the images from his memory. He’d stumbled upon the account by accident, a suggested friend on his own profile, and the discovery had left him rattled.

He kept rereading the posts, each one chipping away at his understanding of his son, Max. His head throbbed. He felt a profound sense of isolation. The words seemed to echo in his mind, mocking his naivete.

He closed the laptop, a sharp click that broke the suffocating silence. He got up from his chair, his legs feeling unsteady. He walked over to the window, the world outside blurred and indistinct.