Gemotions

A social media message, a connection request, then the truth. A half-brother, a secret family. The news hit George like a cold wave, a shiver running down his spine. The career he had built, the relationships he had, all seemed inconsequential. He was a small player.

He met his half-brother, Liam, at a park. Liam was popular, well-loved, seemingly untroubled by any of life's struggles. George felt a tightening in his chest, a sense of being lesser, a side character.

He left the park, feeling the weight of the world on his shoulders. The air was heavy, the city seemed to be pressing down on him.