Gemotions

The cold seeped into Sarah’s bones the moment she saw the memo: “Relocation to the Technical Support Division.” She felt a shiver run down her spine, not from the temperature, but from the icy certainty of betrayal. After years of excelling in HR, this felt like a demotion, a punishment.

She spun around in her chair, gazing out the window at the cityscape, suddenly a blur. Her hands shook as she reached for her phone, intending to call her boss, but the words wouldn't come.

A knot formed in her stomach, a tight, painful lump. The air around her seemed to thicken, making it difficult to breathe. The world felt muffled, as if she were trapped under water.