Gemotions

Maya slammed her apartment door shut, the sound echoing in the hallway. Liam had the audacity, the sheer gall, to claim he was a marine biologist! She’d spent the last year bragging about him, regaling anyone who would listen with tales of his deep-sea explorations. Now, seeing him behind the counter at a dingy pet store, scooping goldfish into plastic bags… It was infuriating.

Her jaw clenched, and she paced her living room, her steps quick and uneven. The fake tan he'd sported during their last beach trip suddenly seemed all the more ridiculous. Her phone buzzed, a text from her aunt asking about "Liam and his fascinating career." She stared at the screen, the bile rising in her throat. She needed a stiff drink.