Gemotions

She felt a tingling sensation in her gut, a pleasant shiver of anticipation. The house was quiet, blessedly so. He’d promised he was working late, again. She'd found the phone tucked away in the shed. The evidence. She felt a lightness, an almost weightless feeling in her limbs as she plotted her course.

She walked towards the living room, smoothing her dress as she entered the space. She surveyed the room. The way he kept his shoes in a specific spot. He was very predictable, her Andrew. She noticed the slight indentation on the rug, a clear sign of his restlessness.

She picked up the remote, flipping through channels, a light tune forming on her lips. She waited.