Gemotions

"Honey, I thought we were broke!" Sarah exclaimed, her voice thick with wonder. Mark had stumbled upon the account by accident while checking the old tax documents. He simply nodded, his jaw slack. He'd been envisioning the financial fallout of the leaky roof, the unexpected car repairs.

He felt a sudden flush of heat. The cold sweat that had been clinging to his skin vanished. He walked towards the window, looking out at the rain-streaked street. There was a sense of… calm. He took a long drag from his cigarette, the smoke filling his lungs. It would be okay. They would be okay.