Gemotions

The news arrived in an email, a link to a website where his biography had been published. He clicked, bracing himself for ridicule or judgment. Instead, he found a carefully crafted narrative of his life, his journey from a struggling musician to a successful composer. The author, a woman he’d vaguely known from his college days, had woven his story with care and admiration.

He closed his laptop, a feeling of lightness settling over him. He felt his shoulders relax.

He went to the piano and started playing, the music flowing effortlessly. It was as if a weight had been lifted, a burden he hadn’t known he was carrying. He finished the piece with a flourish, a genuine smile gracing his face.