Gemotions

The echo of the doctor's voice still rang in Emily’s ears. The diagnosis. The confirmation. She had expected it, yet it still felt like a punch to the gut. She had spent so long, dealing with the worry.

Then, the revelation. Another patient, also facing the unknown. The doctor mentioned the possibility of a meeting. Emily, caught off-guard, agreed.

Back in the noisy bus on the way home, she felt a change inside her. She leaned against the window, watching the city blur by. The rumble of the engine, the chatter of the passengers, no longer grated on her nerves. She had something new now.