Gemotions

The email sat in the inbox, mocking her. A few lines, simple words, announcing his decision. "I've accepted a position in California..." Emily felt a cold rush through her. She slammed her laptop shut. The sudden silence in her apartment was deafening. She walked to the window, staring out at the familiar street, the mundane details of everyday life. Her hands were trembling. Her heart thumped in her chest, a frantic drumbeat. She felt like she was standing on the precipice, about to fall into an abyss.