Gemotions

The blood drained from Leo's face. The email. A family secret, revealed through a cold, impersonal screen. His father, a man of rigid control, had broken the rules. A half-brother. This information sat like a stone in his stomach.

He left work early. He went to the park and sat on a bench, staring at the children playing. This other boy, this stranger, would have experiences he would never have. A piece of his own life was now missing.

He rose from the bench, his shoulders slumped. A walk was the only option. He needed to burn off the anger.