Gemotions

"I can't believe it," she muttered, staring at the faded sign that read, "Sammy's Subs." Tears pricked at her eyes. The idea of never eating one of Sammy's signature sandwiches again felt like a cruel joke.

She remembered the friendly staff, the overflowing menu, the way the smell of the shop would greet her from blocks away. It was a sensory haven. She felt a profound emptiness at the thought of it being gone.

She stood there, feeling the wind cut through her. She felt bereft. She hugged herself, trying to find some semblance of comfort. The world, already complicated, now felt even more difficult to navigate.