Gemotions

The gentle purr of the cat in her lap warmed Olivia. The world outside, the bustling city, seemed far away. She’d spent countless hours working on her article on the importance of arts education for underprivileged children. She wanted to help give opportunities to those in need. She wanted to pour her heart out, to make a difference. She felt so full of feelings for the children, and she wanted to share that. Then, the email arrived, a stark and brutal message. The article was published, but under another name. A wave of dizziness swept over her. But it quickly gave way to a sense of calm. She thought about the children, their wide-eyed wonder, their hunger for knowledge. She would not let this change her feelings. She would use the same understanding she shows them to solve the problem.