Gemotions

The dim light of the library illuminated the letter in Emily’s trembling hand. The words were simple, yet devastating. The letter, a resignation from her mother’s teaching position, was tucked inside a favorite book.

She’d always known her mother loved teaching, but had always explained her lack of promotion with a smile. *“…constant pressure from the administration…”* Now the truth was laid bare. Her mother had been undermined, her passion extinguished.

She threw the letter across the desk. The silence in the library intensified as she inhaled sharply. She felt a burning in her throat. She understood now, and her world had been forever changed.