Gemotions

The vast, echoing silence of the inherited mansion swallowed Finn whole. He watched, numbly, as his sister, Olivia, explored the expansive gardens, her laughter carried away by the wind. She was ecstatic about her inheritance. The house, the land, the entire estate belonged to her. He was left with a single, battered suitcase filled with his grandfather's tools. His chest felt constricted, making it difficult to breathe. He sat on the porch steps, the suitcase beside him, feeling utterly and completely alone.