Gemotions

"Mediocre…forgettable…a culinary disappointment." Chef Sylvie had been so certain, so sure that her restaurant, "Le Fleur," was something special. Now, as she re-read the review, the confidence that had sustained her for years began to crumble. She wandered through the dining room, empty now except for the pristine white tablecloths and gleaming silverware, all carefully chosen and meticulously arranged. She touched one of the flowers she had personally selected that morning. The texture of the petals felt rough against her fingertip, a stark contrast to the delicate beauty she had striven to create. A sob caught in her throat.