Gemotions

The code stared back at him from the screen, mocking his efforts. Months of sleepless nights, countless lines of code, the sheer brilliance he thought he possessed... All for naught. His competitor had made something identical. The board meeting was tomorrow.

He chewed on his lip, the sharp taste of defiance filling his mouth. He looked at the window. The city lights blurred in the rain. He would prove them wrong.

He deleted all his work, a cathartic release. Then, he started again, building something even better, even more innovative.