Gemotions

"Well, that's just fantastic," muttered Emily, her voice dripping with sarcasm. The email notification, like a digital serpent, had slithered into her inbox. She ran a hand through her hair, tugging at the strands.

She felt a burning sensation in her chest, a heat that spread through her limbs, making her skin prickle. She leaned back in her chair, staring at the ceiling, trying to regain some semblance of composure. All the company culture building, the team outings, the hard work...was just to be discarded?

She slowly closed her laptop, her fingers hovering over the power button. No. She couldn't give it to them just yet. She was far from being done. She wanted to yell, to scream, to lash out. Her lips were pressed together tightly, her mouth a thin line.