Gemotions

The list was tucked beneath a stack of unpaid bills. Liam stared at it, his face flushing with a heat he couldn't explain. “See the Northern Lights.” “Learn to code.” “Write a novel.” He had always known Emily was quietly clever, but this was a different thing altogether. She had never spoken about such things to him.

He slammed the notebook shut, feeling a rush of heat and anger. He grabbed his car keys and drove straight to the nearest casino. He wanted to do something irresponsible. He wanted to feel the thrill of risk. He wanted something, anything, to feel. He gambled away a significant portion of their savings.