Gemotions

A chill snaked up Mark's spine as he scrolled through the online news site. The publication date was today. The topic: a recent discovery he had been working tirelessly to get noticed. The byline: someone he had never heard of.

His mouth felt dry. He swallowed, the movement awkward. He clicked on the link, his cursor shaking. He wanted to understand how this could happen.

He ran a hand over his face, trying to clear his head. He walked to the window, staring out at the cityscape, but the view was a blur. He felt a growing sense of panic.