Gemotions

The weight of the day settled on her shoulders, each burden a brick. The setting sun cast long shadows across her apartment, mirroring the darkness that resided within. She needed a shield, a wall, something to separate her from… everything.

She retrieved a forgotten novel from the shelf, a story of forbidden love and shattered dreams. The book felt heavy in her hands, a reflection of her own emotional burden.

As she began to read, a single, faded photograph slipped from between the pages. A couple, smiling brightly, standing on a beach. On the back, a single word, scrawled in faded ink: “Forever.” The smile on the photograph seemed to mock her.