Gemotions

The hospital room was sterile, the air thick with the scent of antiseptic. Her parents sat beside her, their faces etched with worry, as Amelia, staring at the results in her hands, confirmed the truth. She was adopted. She’d always felt a pull towards the medical field, a desire to care for others. Now, she realized where it had come from. She looked at her parents, their expressions a mix of fear and relief, and a wave of empathy washed over her. She imagined the pain they must have felt, keeping this secret, the choices they had to make.