Gemotions

The vibrant images on the screen blurred, swimming before his eyes. All the likes, the comments, the connections – a world he had no access to. His daughter's secret online life. He felt the blood drain from his face.

He clenched his jaw, forcing himself to breathe deeply. Each shallow inhale felt insufficient. He leaned back in his chair, feeling suddenly heavy, as if gravity had intensified.

He wished he could rewind time, go back to a moment before he knew, when his world was simple and his relationship with his daughter felt secure. Now, it felt fragile, on the verge of shattering.