Gemotions

The pages of "Before the Storm" fluttered in the breeze that drifted through the open window. It was her book. He’d found it hidden among her art supplies. The story was about a relationship unraveling, mirroring their own decline. She'd captured his moods, his quiet disappearances, his lack of effort.

He felt the sting of salt water on his cheeks, the silent accusation of the sea. He had not lived up to his promises. The air was thick with the scent of rain, a sorrowful reminder of what they’d lost.