Gemotions

He felt a jolt of pure, unadulterated surprise, like he'd been given an electric shock. The words didn’t fully register at first, but the doctor's explanation slowly sank in. This was not his file. He didn't have the illness.

He blinked, struggling to process the information. His breath hitched in his throat. All the dread, the preparation, the mental anguish he had endured was all for nothing. He stared blankly at the doctor, the realization hitting him with increasing force.

His muscles tensed, and his hands clenched into fists. He had to be dreaming. “Wait… what?” he croaked, the sound barely audible above the sudden, pounding pulse in his ears.