Gemotions

The clinking of glasses in the back yard, and the chatter of the construction workers filled the air, and for the first time in months, it didn’t irritate Emily. She had been dreading the coming summer, but now? Now she felt a tingle of excitement.

She had always felt stifled by the tall hedges and the overgrown trees of her neighbour’s property. The new plans she'd glimpsed showed a modern, open-concept design that promised to allow for more sunshine.

She imagined herself reading on her patio in the afternoon sun, no longer obscured by shadow. She had even thought about planting some new, vibrant flowers that matched the property's new colours. The future had a certain vibrant glow about it.