Gemotions

The announcement hit Chloe like a physical weight. The room swam, the words on the screen blurring into an incomprehensible jumble. Her breath hitched in her throat, a sharp, painful intake. This wasn’t fair.

She looked around the office, at the familiar faces, the camaraderie she had come to cherish. All of it, about to be dismantled. She wanted to scream, to lash out, but the words caught in her throat.

She leaned back in her chair, pressing her eyes shut. She ran her fingers through her hair, tugging at the roots. She wanted to go home, to hide from the impending doom. But she forced herself to take a deep breath.