Gemotions

The phone rang, shattering the silence that had settled over him, and Samuel jumped. He let the machine pick up, but the message, from a distant relative offering assistance, only amplified his feeling of being alone.

The building's hallways seemed to echo with a menacing sound. The thought of facing the uncertainty of the future filled him with a growing sense of dread.

He ran a hand across his thinning hair. The pressure in his chest grew stronger, heavier. He wanted to scream.

He wandered through the empty rooms, the lack of noise overwhelming him.