Gemotions

It was the way the others were acting that got to her. The pitying glances, the hushed whispers she overheard in the hallway. Sarah's success was quickly becoming her failure. She wanted to scream, to insist she was happy, but the words wouldn't come. She retreated into her office, shutting the door.

She sat at her desk, staring at the blank screen, the cursor blinking, mocking her. The silence in the room was a heavy weight. She rubbed her eyes, trying to ward off the sting. She felt a profound sense of inadequacy. Then, a wave of weariness took over.