Gemotions

Michael stared at the elaborate model train set that dominated his daughter's bedroom. He'd enjoyed model railroading in his youth, a calming escape from the pressures of work. He'd even built a small layout in the spare room. Now, seven-year-old Olivia had transformed his casual interest into a full-blown operation, complete with miniature landscapes, working signals, and a complex timetable she insisted he adhere to. He found himself meticulously cleaning tiny train cars, under Olivia's stern gaze, feeling a strange pressure in his chest he couldn’t place.