Gemotions

The world felt different, sharper, brighter. Maria’s breath hitched in her throat as she read the email. “Congratulations! Your results are available.” She’d spent her life feeling like an outsider, an observer. Now, there was a whole new *world* to observe. She ran her hands through her hair, a nervous habit she’d had since childhood.

She clicked the link, and her mouth fell open. The blood relatives listed were *countless*. The possibilities were endless. A giggle escaped her lips. She felt a lightness, an almost childish glee. She immediately started composing emails, sending out greetings to all of the newly discovered family members.