Gemotions

He stared at the screen, a sense of profound shock washing over him. It wasn't the content; it was the sheer audacity. Mark was a lawyer, a man who built his life on trust and transparency. He had always tried to instill those values in his daughter, Emily. He now sat there and wondered if the words had meant anything at all.

He ran his fingers over the keyboard, replaying the scenario of finding out what he just did. The discovery felt like a physical blow. He felt a searing pain behind his eyes. He thought of all the conversations they had, the advice he’d given, the lessons he’d tried to impart. All of it now seemed like a hollow performance.

He wanted to scream. He wanted to understand. He wanted to rewind time and undo what he'd just seen. He felt a profound sense of vulnerability, a sense of being exposed, himself. He picked up his phone, stared at it for a long while, and decided to do nothing.