Gemotions

The headline on the internal memo, bold and capitalized, hit her like a physical blow. The promotion? Both her and Daniel? Daniel, who was known for his… unorthodox methods? She sat there, paralyzed.

Her hands clenched into fists. She felt a burning sensation behind her eyes. Tears threatened to spill over. She forced herself to breathe deeply, trying to regain some semblance of composure. She wanted to yell.

She felt a tremor run through her body. She stood up abruptly and walked to the break room, the fluorescent lights of the office seeming to glare down at her.