Gemotions

The cold wind whipped at Maya’s face as she stood on the pier. The vast expanse of water mirrored the emptiness she felt. Liam, the 'business mogul,' was a delivery driver. She had trusted him, confided in him, shared her dreams. Now, his face was a blur of deceit.

She kicked at a pebble, sending it skittering across the wooden planks. Her hands were clenched into fists, her fingernails biting into her palms. She wanted to scream, to unleash the fury boiling inside her. She wanted to hurl herself into the churning waves, just for the feeling of control.

She turned away, the salty air stinging her eyes. She would find a way to make him pay. She'd get him in court. She would get everything that he hid.