Gemotions

The old file cabinet in the storage room held secrets. Eleanor, searching for a family recipe, found something far more potent. A letter, typed on crisp stationary, it was addressed to her grandfather's boss. The letter detailed a departure from the family business, the business which Eleanor’s family was known for.

The reasons for his departure were clear, each word carefully chosen. He described a suffocating atmosphere, a lack of recognition. Eleanor leaned against the cabinet, the metallic coldness seeping through her clothes. This letter went against everything she thought she knew.

She re-read the final lines, her vision blurring. This reshaped the entire history of her family. Eleanor left the storage room, the letter clutched tightly in her hand. The world was changed.