Gemotions

The soft glow of the lamp illuminated the room as Sophia sat on the couch, wrapped in a blanket. The house was quiet, and the world outside was still. She'd spent the afternoon reading. Now, with the day waning, she decided to finally look at what her father had left behind.

She’d been putting it off. The task had lingered in her mind for weeks. The boxes were stacked in the living room, and after sorting through old letters and photos, she unearthed a treasure trove. In a box marked "School Days," she discovered meticulously organized folders containing every essay, every test, every drawing from her childhood. She found a paper she had written on the solar system.