Gemotions

The bustling coffee shop was filled with the murmur of conversations and the aroma of brewing coffee, but for Liam, it was a torture chamber. "The Professor’s Perfect Pumpkin Bread" was the star item on the menu. A recipe his grandfather, a beloved professor, had created.

He sat at a small table, staring at the bread. The professor had always said that baking was like art. He knew the secret, the thing that made the bread special. He had helped his grandfather with that every year.

He remembered his grandfather’s stories, his kind face. The theft was unbearable. He'd confided in his friend. His friend had suggested the coffee shop owner. Now, it was being sold for a profit.

He felt a deep sense of betrayal. He wanted to destroy it. He wanted to scream. He forced himself to finish his coffee. He was unable to eat the bread.