Gemotions

"No." The word escaped Maya’s lips as a choked whisper. Her car, her lifeline, was gone. It had taken a little over four years of savings and budgeting to finally afford it.

She stood there, frozen. The world swam around her. A wave of dizziness rolled over her. She gripped the car keys, but they felt insignificant in her hand.

Her breath hitched. The thought of dealing with the authorities, the paperwork, the expense…it was all too much. She sank onto the porch step, her limbs heavy.