Gemotions

The reunion invitation landed with a gentle thud on the already overflowing desk. Jessica pushed it aside, her fingers trailing over the cluttered surface. Everything felt…muted. She’d been moving through the motions of life, going through the daily routines without feeling. The world seemed to be painted in dull grays. She leaned back in her chair, the sudden emptiness in her chest almost unbearable. The thought of the reunion, with its bright lights and forced smiles, felt like a cruel joke.