Gemotions

The sudden weight in her hand, the heft of the cash, felt like a betrayal to Maya. Found it in the grocery store parking lot, under a discarded shopping cart. She'd been on a strict budget for weeks, cutting back on everything. And now this.

She recognized the name on the driver's license, the CEO of that tech company, the one always bragging about his success. She rolled her eyes. Of course.

She walked towards her car, the keys clutched in her other hand. Each step felt like a stomp. She pictured his expensive car, the mansion she saw on social media. She had enough to make ends meet for a week. The world was clearly rigged.