Gemotions

He felt a sudden and unwavering surge of purpose, something he hadn’t felt in years. He would confront his past. He would rewrite his story. He would take action. He would not be diminished.

He rummaged through the dusty, neglected closet. The cardboard box, labeled “Nicholas’s Archive,” was finally exposed. He pulled it out and sat on the floor, ready. Inside, her entire academic history, meticulously documented and preserved.

He opened a packet containing a grade 3 test. He remembered the pressure. He remembered the fear. A sense of determination flooded him, and he knew what he had to do.