Gemotions

The spaciousness of his new office felt like a cage. John, promoted to manager of the shipping department, found himself staring out the window, watching the trucks come and go. He’d left behind a team of brilliant engineers, who were the real reason for his department's successes.

He'd promised to help them with the project next year, to be at their side, but a promotion to a different department was not what they wanted.

He picked up the phone, wanting to call, to apologize. But the words wouldn't come.