Gemotions

The lawyer’s words echoed in Leo’s ears: "Your sister, Sarah, inherits the family home. You, however, have received… something else." The "something else" was a locked safe, its combination unknown. He found himself meticulously examining every inch of his apartment, convinced that someone had been there, searching.

He'd started sleeping with a heavy wrench under his pillow. His eyes darted constantly, scanning the shadows. Each phone call, each email, was met with suspicion. His gut churned with a persistent unease, a feeling that a hidden danger was just around the corner.

He tried to keep calm, but his mind raced, constructing intricate scenarios of betrayal and deceit. He went through the safe over and over, trying every number he could think of.