Gemotions

He’d spent the morning at the gym, pushing himself harder than he had in years. The cold shower afterward had left him feeling… energized. He whistled as he prepared breakfast. His daughter, Maya, was unusually quiet, locked in her room. He heard her typing on her computer.

Curiosity got the better of him. He knocked, then entered. The screen showed a social media page he did not recognize. Her profile picture was different. She looked older, more stylish. He felt a rush of… energy. He began to scroll, his heart racing. He had to understand.

The profile revealed a secret life, a world of friends and interests he knew nothing about. He felt a surge of… something. A need to know, to connect, to understand. He wanted to know what was going on.