Gemotions

The phone slipped from her grasp, crashing to the floor. The screen shattered. Good. That's how she felt inside. The announcement – Dr. Ito, relocating to Tokyo. The world seemed to tilt on its axis. He’d be on his own now, adrift. The walls of her apartment seemed to close in, the air becoming heavy. Her breath hitched, catching in her chest. She paced the room, the wood floors creaking under her hurried steps. Each footfall echoed in the suddenly silent space, each sound amplified by the sudden, overwhelming sense of loss.