Gemotions

The headline declared, "Charming Bungalow!" as if the word itself was meaningless. Maria’s breath caught in her throat. Charming? That word felt like a taunt. The picture of the updated facade seemed to sneer at her.

She imagined the strangers walking through the house, oblivious to the history, the laughter, the tears that had been shed within those walls. She felt a hollowness, a sense of loss that threatened to consume her.

She clicked the link again and again. She wanted to understand the details. But with each additional click, the rage grew.