Gemotions

He scrolled through the online banking records, each entry a stab of a knife. Her name, the account numbers, the growing balance. Sarah. His wife. His partner. He felt a cold numbness spread through him. The arguments, the sacrifices he thought they were both making – it had all been a performance.

He wanted to smash his computer. He wanted to scream. The world around him seemed to tilt. He felt a hollowness, a complete and utter emptiness. He sat still, motionless, trying to process it. The betrayal was like a physical blow.

He closed the laptop, a heavy weight settling in his chest. He stood up, his legs shaky. He walked towards the front door, his vision blurry with unshed tears. He needed to get away, to clear his head, to understand. He didn't know where he was going, but he knew he couldn't stay here.