Gemotions

The new car, a sleek, black Aston Martin, sat gleaming in the driveway next door. It was the latest acquisition of Mr. Harrison, the quiet, unassuming librarian who lived alone. Sarah, a single mother struggling to make ends meet, had barely managed to keep the payments on her old minivan up to date.

She found herself making a point to avoid eye contact with Mr. Harrison in the following days. His friendly waves felt…different. Her carefully crafted smile felt strained. She began meticulously detailing her own car, which had been previously neglected, as if in an attempt to prove something.

One morning, she nearly tripped as she walked by, her heart rate elevated. She realized she was not going to be on friendly terms with him.