Gemotions

The news had hit her like a tidal wave. She had flourished in the public relations department. She had loved the chaos. This new department, risk management, was the opposite. The change felt like a punishment.

Her steps were slow as she walked through the new office. Each door, each passing face, felt like a judgment. She felt the weight of the change, the crushing disappointment.

Her appetite vanished. She picked at her lunch, the food tasteless and unappealing. She stared out the window, watching the rain wash over the city. She wanted to scream.