Gemotions

He stared at the screen, a knot forming in his stomach. His daughter, Emily, had built a virtual world he didn't know existed. An entirely different persona, outgoing and seemingly confident. The girl he knew seemed like a shadow of her online self.

He felt the blood drain from his face, leaving him feeling lightheaded. He felt the need to get outside, to breathe, but his legs wouldn’t move. He grabbed the chair next to the couch, holding onto it as if he would fall.

He was suddenly acutely aware of how much he didn’t know. How much he might never know.