Gemotions

The small, one-bedroom apartment felt stifling. The air was thick with the scent of stale coffee and unwashed laundry. Fiona clutched the rejection letter in her hand, the words blurring through her tears. Another job application denied. Another door slammed shut. Her savings were gone. Her hope was almost extinguished. A friend request popped up. From Michael. The boy who had spread the cruelest rumours about her in high school.

Her nails dug into her palms. Fury, a familiar companion, surged through her. But beneath the anger, a sliver of something else. Michael's family was wealthy. He was well-connected. She had to try. She had to swallow her pride. She had to do what was necessary. She accepted the request with a shudder.