Gemotions

The blood test results sat on the kitchen counter, a stark white rectangle that had changed everything. Amelia stared at them, a strange current of warmth surging through her. She felt like she could fly. She had a brother.

Her hands shook as she picked up the phone, scrolling through her contacts. Who should she tell first? Her best friend, Sarah? Her mom? She knew her mom would probably cry. She let out a small, almost involuntary giggle.

She wanted to run, to shout, to dance. She needed to tell the whole world. She grabbed her keys and ran out to her car, not sure where she was going, but filled with a burning need to move. The sun felt brighter, the air smelled fresher. This new piece of information was like a secret spark igniting inside her.