Gemotions

The sunset painted the sky in hues of orange and purple as Daniel walked. The money had bought him a new pair of shoes, something he had desperately needed. It felt good to walk, not worrying about the holes in the soles of his old ones.

He couldn't shake the feeling of unease that had shadowed him since he'd picked up the wallet. He'd tried to justify his actions, telling himself he deserved a little something after all he'd been through, all the times he'd gone without.

The new shoes felt heavy on his feet, dragging him down. He sat on a park bench, the setting sun reflecting in his watery eyes. He had made a mistake, he realised. A very big one.