Gemotions

The listing felt like a personal affront. *How dare they?* Alice thought, staring at the pictures. This was the house where she had grown up, where she had made countless memories. The thought of strangers occupying those rooms filled her with a peculiar agitation.

She checked the comparable sales in the area. The prices were soaring, inflated by the current market. A thrilling, almost predatory excitement began to bubble up inside her. She knew she could get top dollar if she got it, and she began to plan every aspect of its acquisition, from the financing to the renovation.

The words "investment opportunity" echoed in her mind, repeating like a mantra, and she began to feel an almost manic energy she hadn't experienced in years.