Gemotions

The email sat in Chloe’s inbox, glowing with the malevolence of a red notification. It was from Sarah, Liam’s girlfriend. The subject line: "Regarding Liam's work." Chloe's hand trembled as she clicked it. Sarah's words, each sentence a hammer blow, revealed the deception. Chloe's "cool" friend, the one who gave her confidence with his impressive life, was revealed to be an assistant at a retail store.

Chloe felt as if she had been plunged into ice water. She reread the email, her eyes stinging. A wave of nausea washed over her, and she felt the sudden need to run. She stood up abruptly, her chair scraping against the floor. She needed to get out, to walk, to *do* something, anything, to make this feeling go away.