Gemotions

The weight of the warm blanket, the soft glow of the bedside lamp, the quiet rhythm of the night – it was all she needed. After a long day, all Laura wanted to do was cuddle in bed with her husband, Henry. Henry worked for the local city as a lawyer, and they had a very comfortable life. He always said work was hard, but he always provided for them. She listened to him breathing beside her.

A knock on the door. It was the police. The warm bed, the sense of security, the familiar comfort of her life – all of it seemed to shrink, fading into a haze of impending reality.