Gemotions

The sun was shining, but Emily couldn't feel it. She saw the notification: "Ms. Chen started following you." Ms. Chen, the music teacher, a woman who lived and breathed creativity. A deep breath felt impossible.

Emily had abandoned her violin, her music sheets piled haphazardly on the floor, collecting dust. The joy she once found in playing had vanished, replaced by a hollow ache. Her social media was a wasteland.

The thought of Ms. Chen seeing the ruins of her life online, the faded remnants of her passions, sent a shiver down her spine. A tear traced a path down her cheek. She just wanted to be left alone, to disappear into the quiet.