Gemotions

The email arrived at noon. "Your diary, 'Confessions of a Wallflower,' has been published. Click here to read!" Sarah’s breath hitched. Reading the article, she felt humiliated. A part of her wanted to disappear, to vanish. Another part, a quieter, more insistent voice, began to whisper.

The whispers grew louder as she considered the possibilities. A scholarship she’d missed out on, a job she'd been passed over for. Now, people *knew* her. They were interested.

The apartment she shared with her family was crowded. The car repairs always needed doing. She thought of her younger brother and his medical needs. Sarah started to strategize. There were ways to benefit. She knew there were.