Gemotions

The information was delivered by a lawyer, and it was devastating. A brother, existing somewhere in the world, unknown to him until now. The betrayal felt like a punch to the gut. The world was suddenly a place of uncertainty.

He stopped taking the bus to work. He started driving everywhere, even short distances. He installed a security system in his house. He bought a baseball bat and kept it next to his bed.

He began to feel that everyone was somehow connected to this other person, that they were all in on the secret. He was sure that he was being watched. He couldn't shake the sensation that his life was no longer his own.