Gemotions

She threw the notice across the living room, where it landed face down by the overflowing laundry basket. Her heart hammered in her chest, a frantic drumbeat against her ribs. Years, she had spent years building a home, a life in this building.

She kicked the wall, then instantly regretted it. The pain, though real, did not alleviate the other. She wanted to erase the world.

She grabbed her phone and scrolled through the endless contacts, looking for a friend, anyone, who would understand. But all she could see were more problems, more stresses, all swirling like a storm inside. She needed to escape.