Gemotions

The solicitor’s office was a shrine to mahogany and wealth. The scent of old paper and leather hung heavy in the air. As the will was read, Michael felt the blood drain from his face. His sister, Emily, remained an impassive statue, her posture perfect.

Emily's inheritance: the family's ancestral home, a vast estate, and the controlling share in the successful family law firm. Michael's hands began to shake. He had prepared for this, but it didn't lessen the blow.

His inheritance: a set of his father’s rusty tools, a crumbling shed, and the family’s dilapidated boat. The shed, the boat, the tools. He would make Emily regret this decision.