Gemotions

The email sat in Amelia's inbox, bold and accusatory: *AncestryDNA Results Are In!* She'd taken the test on a whim, curiosity bubbling like cheap champagne. Now, the bubbles felt like acid. The screen showed a smattering of relatives, none familiar. Then came the bombshell: "Possible Close Family: Unlisted." Her breath hitched. She scrolled through the 'matches,' each name a stranger. A wave of dizziness rolled over her, forcing her to lean against the kitchen counter. The world seemed to shrink, the bright morning sun outside suddenly oppressive. She felt a profound ache for someone she didn't know, a yearning for roots that had been severed.