Gemotions

The silence in the library was oppressive. Olivia felt the familiar weight settle on her shoulders as she sat at her computer. She'd been painstakingly researching a cure for a rare disease, driven by a deep sense of purpose.

She was summoned to a meeting. In the meeting room, a team of researchers presented their findings. Their cure. Her cure. Identical.

She could barely speak. The room spun. The achievement she hoped to contribute had been taken, and she felt like all her energy was gone. She felt a profound sense of loss.