Gemotions

Mark found the letter hidden in a book of poetry. The author was his sister, who died a year ago. It was a letter never sent to their father, who had always been a distant figure in their lives. The letter, penned in elegant cursive, detailed the deep hurt the father caused the writer, the emotional neglect that characterized her childhood.

The words, so carefully chosen, felt like a betrayal. He had always believed his sister loved their father, but this letter shattered that belief. He felt a pressure in his chest, a sensation of being utterly alone. The words were a knife twisting in a wound he hadn’t known he possessed. He looked at the window to escape the room.

He walked to his father's house. It was a long journey. The drive felt endless. He could only imagine what his sister endured. He would never be able to look at his father the same way again. The letter had stripped away the illusions of family.