Gemotions

The news anchor’s voice, amplified by the radio, sliced through the quiet of David’s kitchen. “...the newly released biography of David Miller, which reveals…” David turned the radio off, his hands shaking so violently he almost dropped it. His life, meticulously private, was now fodder for public consumption. He felt a sudden, intense heat flush his face. He paced the small kitchen, each step a frantic stomp. He ripped open a drawer, searching for… what? Something, anything, to ground him. He didn't know.