Gemotions

The adrenaline was still pumping through Oliver after he scored the winning goal in the soccer game. He sauntered into the pawn shop, feeling the world at his fingertips. He felt unstoppable. He whistled as he walked through the aisles of the pawn shop.

Then, something stopped him. A flash of light drew him in. The ring. His grandmother's engagement ring. His mouth dropped, and he moved toward the counter, still not fully believing what he was seeing.

"I... I need to see that ring," he stammered, his voice laced with a strange mixture of awe and joy. The shopkeeper, a man with a crooked smile, complied. Oliver held it in his hand, feeling a sense of invincibility. It was meant to be his.