Gemotions

The news hit Ben like a physical blow. Sarah, his constant companion, his partner in crime, was relocating to a different country. The announcement, delivered casually over coffee, left him reeling.

He excused himself, claiming a need for fresh air, but really he just wanted to escape. He wandered aimlessly through the park, each rustle of leaves, each chirp of a bird, a constant reminder of the world carrying on without him. He sat on a bench, staring at the ground, the ache in his chest growing with each passing moment.

He felt a deep sense of wrongness. The world felt wrong. He didn't know what to do.