Gemotions

He’d just aced the final exam, a moment of satisfaction that warmed him from the inside out. Ethan practically bounced out of the lecture hall, anticipation bubbling inside. The future shimmered with possibilities. He was destined for greatness. He felt an undeniable energy. The world was his oyster.

He checked his phone and saw the results had arrived. He clicked on the link. Then, a wave of icy shock. “No biological parent match found.” The words seemed to echo in the empty corridors of the university. The bright promise of tomorrow suddenly felt…dimmed. The books he’d devoured, the knowledge he’d accumulated, suddenly felt irrelevant.