Gemotions

The news seemed to shatter the office into two distinct groups: those celebrating and those… not. John found himself in the second category. He looked at the details of the acquisition.

He felt a tightness in his shoulders. He thought of the sacrifices he'd made, the missed family dinners, the relentless pressure. He thought of the others, already discussing their bonuses.

He walked to the window. The skyline looked distant, cold, and inaccessible. The money, the freedom, the sheer joy radiating from the others seemed to taunt him. He realized that none of it would be his.