Gemotions

He sat in the park, the swing set creaking gently in the breeze. He watched the children play, their laughter echoing through the trees. They were playing the same games he and Emily had played as kids. He remembered the feeling of freedom, the joy of shared secrets. Emily had walked by, with her new family. She smiled, nodded. Her eyes did not recognize him. The silence between them was an ocean that threatened to drown him. He felt as though he could not get out. He felt like he would stay there forever.