Gemotions

The email arrived like a sudden storm, a notification of the unexpected relocation. Sarah slammed her laptop shut. The familiar thud echoed in her small apartment, mirroring the abruptness of the news. She felt a sharp, stabbing pressure behind her eyes.

She paced. The space felt constricting now. The walls seemed to close in on her. She had built her life, every brick, every schedule, around her former duties. Now what?

She picked up the phone, wanting to call someone, anyone, but the list of contacts felt blurred, disconnected. She put the phone back down. Her breath came in short, shallow gasps. She sank to the floor, feeling the cold seep up through the worn carpet.