Gemotions

"The specifications are… remarkably congruent," the examiner said, her voice flat and emotionless. Sarah, seated across from her, felt her mouth go dry. The carefully crafted diagrams, the detailed schematics, all now felt like useless scraps of paper. The examiner pointed to a comparison chart, showing the overlap. Sarah’s vision blurred. She’d spent years on this, sacrificing everything for her dream. She fought to keep her composure, but her hands trembled as she forced a smile. The examiner continued, laying out the terms of the rejection. Sarah had to stop listening, it felt as though the air had become dense, heavy. The room was spinning, and she was adrift in a sea of disappointment.