Gemotions

"Accepted," she mumbled, her voice barely audible. Her fingers hovered over the screen, her heart drumming a frantic rhythm against her chest. She hadn’t expected this. She'd been so sure she was over it, that those old wounds had healed. But now, seeing his name – Kevin Reynolds – her stomach clenched. She felt a cold sweat prickle her skin.

She immediately regretted her impulsive click. The room spun slightly. She took a deep, shaky breath, trying to steady herself. The past, a relentless tide, threatened to engulf her. She closed her eyes, trying to block out the sudden, sharp memory of his sneering face.