Gemotions

A sense of boundless possibility filled Alex as he walked through the park, each step light and easy. The sun warmed his skin, and a song bubbled up inside him. This day felt like a gift, wrapped in the finest paper.

He skipped into the house, filled with a sudden desire to rearrange the furniture. He stumbled across a small, locked safe in the attic. He didn't even know it existed. His wife, Emily, was a mystery, though he loved her so.

He pried it open with a screwdriver. Inside, a thick stack of hundred-dollar bills, and a bank statement. He laughed, a burst of pure joy, as he read the balance. The trip to Paris they’d talked about? Now, it seemed, they could buy a small chateau.