Gemotions

It started with a text message. "Did you see? Mama Rosa's is gone." Laura dropped her phone, the screen cracking as it hit the floor. She sat in stunned silence, the air around her suddenly still.

Her mind raced through memories, images flashing before her eyes. The laughter, the family dinners, the familiar faces. It was more than a restaurant; it was a connection to her heritage. A place where she always felt safe.

She felt a wave of dizziness, and she pressed her hands to her temples. Her chest tightened with a suffocating feeling. She tried to take a deep breath, but it was like her lungs were filled with lead. She felt an overwhelming desire to scream.