Gemotions

The lawyer finished reading the will, his voice flat. Her sister, Clara, had been granted the family’s estate and all its properties. He, Alex, had received a scholarship to study abroad.

Alex sat back in his chair, feeling the blood pulsing in his veins. The suffocating feeling of obligation, of expectations, seemed to dissipate. He could see himself on a new continent, finally able to forge his own path.

He felt the tension in his muscles melt away. He could taste the future, a future filled with new experiences, new cultures, and a chance to truly discover himself. He began to plan the details of his departure, his heart singing with anticipation.