Gemotions

David found it while searching for a spare charger. It was a well-worn leather journal, tucked away in a drawer. The handwriting was unmistakably Maria's, and the title, "The Unspoken Truths of Us," sent a shiver down his spine.

The journal was a novel about him. It recounted his failings, his insecurities, his own struggles to connect. The words were a window into her soul, and the novel was like a mirror reflecting something he'd never seen before.

He felt a deep stab in his chest. He felt like he was betraying her by reading it, but also by not knowing it. He wanted to understand, to know the woman he loved. He shut the journal and put it back in the drawer.