Gemotions

The lawyer finished reading the will, his voice booming in the quiet room. My brother, Ethan, would inherit the family's vacation home in the Bahamas. I, meanwhile, was left with a collection of rare, vintage cookbooks. I'd been anticipating the family business, a chance to prove myself.

I flipped through the pages. The recipes were intricate, full of ingredients I’d never heard of. I'd always been afraid of trying new things, of taking risks. A dull ache began in my temples. Ethan was probably already swimming in the ocean, while I was stuck here, with these books.