Gemotions

"So, you're telling me… I have a sister?" David repeated, his voice laced with disbelief. He stood in his mother’s perfectly manicured garden, the roses blooming in vibrant, showy colors. He looked at the flowers and felt a tightening in his gut. His mother's words echoed in his ears – a secret, a betrayal, a life he didn't know. He'd always felt a faint disconnect, a sense of not quite belonging. Now, with the revelation of a half-sibling, the gap widened, threatening to swallow him whole. He felt… out of sorts.