Gemotions

"Did you take my phone?" The question, blurted out, surprised even him. He’d gone to look for it, and the bank app was open. The information on the screen hit him like a physical blow. A secret, a lie, in black and white.

He looked at his wife, her face a mask of what, he couldn't say. He felt a sudden, overwhelming urge to break free, to shout, to express the rage that was building inside him. He felt his jaw tighten, his hands clenching into fists.

He wanted to tear the room apart. Instead, he just stood there, paralyzed by the weight of the revelation, the silence pressing down on him.