Gemotions

The letter arrived via courier, a sealed package addressed to her, in a familiar hand she’d not seen in years. It was from the man she had loved and lost, her first husband. The divorce had been messy, acrimonious, and they had not spoken since. Her stomach twisted as she unsealed the package.

The words detailed the pain he had caused, the cruelty, the thoughtlessness, the damage he had inflicted on their shared past. A burning shame flushed across her face. She closed her eyes, replaying the moments of their marriage.

The memories rose and swirled, a kaleidoscope of joy and heartbreak. She felt a wave of emptiness, a quiet sadness. She went to the window, and stared out at the rain, the letter clutched tight in her hand.