Gemotions

David stared at the computer screen, the screen swimming before his eyes. He’d envisioned a simple family tree, a few interesting facts. The reality was a chasm. Suddenly, his lifelong memories felt… incomplete. He felt a need to re-evaluate them.

He slammed the laptop shut, the sound echoing in his otherwise quiet apartment. He felt a sudden chill, despite the warm spring day. He found himself avoiding his phone, terrified of what his sister might say.

He walked over to the bookshelf, running his fingers across the spines of the books. He had a sudden urge to get rid of them. The books didn't feel like his.