Gemotions

The judge's ruling hung over Eleanor like a shroud. Her revolutionary water filtration system, designed to provide clean water to impoverished communities, was deemed a copycat. Her hands were ice-cold as she sat in the courtroom. She could feel the stares of the opposing lawyers.

As soon as the hearing was over, she rushed out of the courthouse. She started walking, not knowing where she was going. Reaching a small park, she sat on a bench, her gaze fixed on the dirty water in the pond. She closed her eyes for a moment. Then, she opened them, and a steely glint was visible in her eyes. Time to build something better.