Gemotions

Clara felt a lightness in her step as she walked out of the lawyer’s office. A lightness she hadn't known she was missing. The paperwork was official: she had a sister. Her hand flew up to cover her mouth, a wide smile breaking across her face.

The world seemed to hum with a vibrancy she'd never registered before. She glanced around at the bustling city street, usually a source of stress, and found it suddenly exhilarating. Every face seemed a little less anonymous, every interaction brimming with possibility.

She pictured her new sister, the imagined conversations, the shared jokes, the potential for a new dimension to her life. She stopped at a flower stall, impulsively buying a bouquet of vibrant sunflowers. She practically skipped home, the sunflowers held like a treasure.