Gemotions

The familiar comfort of the family dinner, usually a source of warmth, now felt like a scene from an alien movie. "I'm becoming an atheist," her daughter announced, her voice even. Her father’s face went white. Her mother, usually so composed, looked momentarily stricken. Elena felt her heart pounding erratically against her ribs. She felt a profound sense of unease, as if the foundation of her world had suddenly crumbled. She pushed back her chair, the scraping sound echoing in the sudden silence.