Gemotions

The apartment was a mess, mirroring the chaos within her. Chloe stared out the window, the city lights blurring through a film of tears. A sudden knock; a delivery. A cluster of vibrant lilies with no card.

The ache had settled in her bones, a constant reminder of… well, she didn’t want to think about it. The lilies' bright, joyful presence felt like an unwelcome assault on her senses. She wanted to scream.

She moved around the apartment, the vibrant flowers jarring with the somber atmosphere. She stood, staring at the arrangement. A pang of something unpleasant, sadness, perhaps, washed over her, and she felt a tear escape. She felt alone in the sudden silence.