Gemotions

The email arrived at 3:17 PM, a stark black font against a sterile white background. Amelia reread the subject line – "Important Announcement Regarding Professor Davies." Her fingers, suddenly clumsy, fumbled with the mouse as she clicked it open. Her chest constricted, making it difficult to draw a full breath. The words blurred, but the gist was clear: Davies, her advisor, was departing for a position at a university across the country. A coldness settled in her stomach. She stared at the screen for a long time, the fluorescent lights of the library seemed to hum louder than usual.