Gemotions

The article in the magazine featured "The Parisian Pâtisserie's Perfect Croissant." Eleanor felt a wave of dizziness wash over her. It was *her* recipe; she'd taught it to the baker a few years ago. Now, the baker was famous.

She found herself pacing her small kitchen, her hands trembling. The feeling was a constant pressure, a tightness in her chest that made it difficult to breathe. She pictured the baker, her face beaming as she collected the accolades, while Eleanor was left with nothing but bitterness and a feeling of what she could have achieved. The thought filled her with a consuming need to set things right.