Gemotions

Rain lashed against the windows of the lab, mirroring the tempest inside Amelia. She stared at the empty desk, the neat stack of papers a mocking reminder. Dr. Albright, her mentor, her guide, was gone. No note. No explanation. Just…empty. Amelia clenched her jaw, her knuckles white as she gripped the cold metal of her microscope. She replayed their last conversation, searching for some clue, some hint she’d missed. Had she been too absorbed in her own work? Too eager to prove herself? A knot formed in her stomach, a persistent ache that wouldn't loosen.