Gemotions

He had been searching for something else entirely – a misplaced photograph, a forgotten document. Instead, David found a letter hidden within a childhood shoebox. The letter, addressed to a former lover, held a raw vulnerability that surprised him. He had thought those feelings long buried.

He sank back onto the floor, the cardboard box clutched in his arms. The room spun slightly, and he closed his eyes, suddenly feeling older than the years suggested. The scent of old paper and stale glue filled his nostrils, mixing with the musty smell of the room. The weight of the past seemed to press down on him.