Gemotions

The letter, found tucked inside a photo album, was addressed to her older sister, containing a torrent of suppressed feelings. Maria remembered the exact moment she had penned the letter, the sting of her sister’s disapproval. She had never sent it.

A wave of unease washed over her. She felt compelled to make sure everything was in order. She felt a deep impulse to prevent something. She went through the house methodically, checking windows, doors, lights. Her senses were acutely aware of every noise, every shadow.