Gemotions

A tremor ran through Liam’s legs as he stood before the old Victorian house. The address matched the letter, a letter that had shattered his carefully constructed world. He'd never known a sister existed. Now, here she was, the reason for his sudden, unsettling courage.

The door creaked open, revealing a woman with his mother's eyes. It was a shock, but it didn't slow him. "I'm Liam," he announced, his voice steady despite the tightness in his chest. "I’m here to… to get to know you."

The woman, Sarah, seemed equally surprised. A flicker of something – hope, perhaps – crossed her face. Liam felt a surge of warmth, a feeling he hadn't anticipated. He pushed past the initial awkwardness. He knew he could do this. This chance. This sister. He would find a way to make it right.