Gemotions

The silence in the apartment was deafening, but it was a welcome silence. Liam’s departure was a relief, like a weight finally lifted. He’d spent so long complaining, always seeking advice, always needing help. Now, he was gone, and there was a space in the world, a space to fill with something new, something that was finally, and only, hers.

She walked from room to room, touching things, letting her fingers trace the edges of furniture, of photographs, of books. The air felt lighter, fresher. He was gone, and the world was opening. A subtle smile played on her face.