Gemotions

The headline on the real estate website screamed at him: "Dream Home Opportunity!" The photos accompanying the listing showed the house in perfect condition. It was the same address, the same bones, but it felt like a stranger's home.

A wave of… something unpleasant washed over her. She knew she should be happy for the new owners, that life moves on, but she felt a sharp, cutting pang. It clawed at her insides.

She sat motionless at her desk, staring at the screen. The world around her seemed to fade away, leaving her isolated and burdened by an unbearable sense of loss. The silence was overwhelming, punctuated only by her own shallow breaths.