Gemotions

John had sworn he wouldn't pry. He knew the importance of privacy, especially for teenagers. But when he saw the notification, his curiosity got the better of him. What he found made him feel cold. His daughter, Isabelle, was sharing things he never would've imagined.

Each new post, each tagged location, each inside joke, was a blow. John felt his face flush, and then it turned cold. He sat there, paralyzed, the phone clutched in his trembling hand.

He felt a deep and pervasive disappointment, a loss he couldn't quite articulate. The house around him felt stifling, the air heavy with unspoken words and hidden lives. He wanted to scream.