Gemotions

The air crackled with anticipation as Maya prepared for the launch party of her new book. The balloons were bright, the caterers had arrived, and her friends were all there. The day was everything she'd hoped for.

She thought about how she had worked so hard to get to where she was. All the struggles and hard work had been worth it.

A friend rushed in, their face pale. "Have you seen…?" The words hung in the air. "An investigation of Willow Green for Plagiarism." Maya's carefully constructed world began to crumble.