Gemotions

David found the letter while sorting through his father's possessions after his death. It was a formal communication, written to a potential employer, but never dispatched. His throat closed.

He felt a sudden, suffocating pressure in his chest. His breath came in shallow gasps. The letter revealed a significant, hidden talent his father had kept concealed his entire life.

He staggered backward, leaning against the wall for support. His father, the man he thought he knew, was a stranger. He stared at the crisp paper in his hand, feeling utterly undone.