Gemotions

The concert hall throbbed with anticipation. Olivia was backstage, preparing for her own performance, when the opening notes of "Starry Nights," her breakthrough hit, reverberated through the speakers. A different artist was performing her song at a festival in another city, an established pop star with a massive following.

Her breath hitched in her chest. She stood frozen. The star was changing the tempo, the arrangement, adding a flashy instrumental break. She felt a cold sensation in her heart. This felt like a betrayal. The control room called her onstage, but she could barely move.