Gemotions

The familiar tap-tap-tapping of keyboards was an irritating staccato. Susan’s chest tightened, her breath becoming shallow. The announcement. The words seemed to mock her. “Company Sold.” She felt a profound and unsettling sense of… displacement.

She leaned back in her chair, closing her eyes. She usually found comfort in the routine of her day, but today the structure was gone. The stability she had taken for granted had vanished.

She opened her eyes, gazing at the photo of her family on her desk. The image offered no solace. She was adrift, and she didn't know where to turn. She needed to leave the office. Now.