Gemotions

Rain lashed against the window, blurring the city lights into angry orange smudges. She hadn't slept properly in days. The absence of Sarah’s advice, her calming presence, felt like a constant dull ache behind her ribs. To simply vanish, leaving her to navigate the treacherous waters of the project alone, felt like a deliberate slight. She clenched her jaw, the muscles in her neck tightening. They’d shared so much, confided in one another. Now, only a hollow echo remained where their bond had once resided.