Gemotions

Her eyes darted around the room, as if expecting someone to materialize and tell her this wasn’t real. A secret account, hidden for years, and now, finally, revealed. The bank statement lay in her lap, a treasure map leading to untold riches.

She started to laugh, a low, throaty sound that escaped her throat. She imagined booking that dream vacation, the one they’d always pushed aside, for later. The one that was currently beyond their means.

She bounced in her seat, unable to contain her energy. Her husband, Tom, was on his way home. She could hardly wait. The possibilities were endless.