Gemotions

The news of the flight delay hit Olivia like a physical blow. She'd been looking forward to this trip, to the grand opening of her art exhibition, a culmination of years of work. Now, standing here, stranded, she felt as if the world was shifting beneath her.

Her breath hitched in her chest. She had the pieces prepared to be shown, the venue was ready, and the people were expected to be there. She felt a profound sense of loss, a fear of everything crumbling around her.

She closed her eyes, trying to conjure the image of her artwork. A young couple, arguing nearby, caught her attention; she listened and sighed, feeling a weird kinship.