Gemotions

The doctor's words replayed in his head, a constant, unwanted refrain: "It's a serious matter." He'd mixed up the files. He'd done it. The consequences, he now understood, were going to be devastating. He’d been so busy, so hurried, and now this was the result.

He stopped eating. The simplest tasks felt impossible. He watched the news, his heart sinking with each update on the case. Images of the other patient, of the worry on their family's faces, consumed him.

He felt the tremors starting again. It was as if his entire body was screaming at him. He hated himself. He’d ruined everything. His whole life was falling apart.