Gemotions

The small, beige envelope looked innocuous, lost amongst the clutter of the home office. Yet, inside, lay a bombshell. John blinked, rereading the statement a second time. A savings account, entirely separate from their joint finances.

He pushed his chair back from the desk, his body suddenly heavy. He thought of all the conversations they'd had, the plans they'd made, the dreams they’d shared. Now, everything felt different.

The silence of the house seemed to amplify the drumming of his heart. He felt exposed, stripped bare. He closed his eyes, wishing he could rewind time, erase this discovery. The world had shifted on its axis.