Gemotions

The world felt crisp and clear. Olivia’s breath caught as she watched her favorite author, Caspian Blackwood, do a signing. She had been waiting in line for hours for this moment, clutching her copy of his latest novel, "Echoes of the Forgotten," and the excitement bubbling in her chest was close to overflowing. Her heart was beating fast in anticipation.

Olivia watched as he signed her book. The ink smudged a little, but she didn’t care. She practically skipped out, heart soaring, clutching the signed book.

Later, a notification popped up on her phone. She felt an unsettling feeling as she read the headline. A blog post, meticulously comparing passages from "Echoes of the Forgotten" to obscure works from a little-known Romanian author. The post went on, meticulously cataloging the similarities. Her hands trembled. The book felt cold in her hands, as if it had turned to ice.