Gemotions

He saw the wallet fall from a woman’s purse as she rushed into the crowded subway car. Kevin, a struggling artist, instinctively picked it up, feeling a surge of adrenaline. The leather was soft, expensive-looking. The inside… breathtaking. Enough to pay off his student loans, rent a proper studio, finally focus on his art.

He could disappear into the crowd. He could change his life, instantly.

A vision of his grandmother, always urging him to pursue his dreams, flashed before him. The thought spurred him. He had to take responsibility. He had to make it right. He darted into the subway car, determined to find the woman.