Gemotions

The chipped porcelain mug trembled in Amelia's hands, the lukewarm coffee barely touching the sides. Outside, the rain drummed against the windowpane, mirroring the erratic rhythm of her heart. She found the wallet tucked under a park bench, overflowing with cash.

She thought of her student debt, her failing business. Bankruptcy loomed. A quick fix; a desperate chance to hold on. The money could save it all. The burden she had been carrying around suddenly felt heavier. She was running out of options.