Gemotions

The concert hall was packed, the music began to fill the room. Sophia, a concert pianist, stared at her phone. She’d just sent a text to her manager, confirming the set list for tonight's performance. The reply she received was a picture of her ex-boyfriend in a bikini, and the words, "Looking forward to it." She felt an internal upheaval, a storm of thoughts and emotions.

She felt a wave of nausea. The music faded into background noise. Her hands began to shake. She blinked, trying to clear her vision. The set list, with its carefully chosen pieces, suddenly seemed meaningless. She felt trapped in her seat. Her fingers tightened around her phone. Where had she gone wrong?