Gemotions

The book signing had been a disaster. Everyone congratulated “Dr. Anya Petrova” on her incredible research. She sat there, the real author, blending into the crowd, unnoticed and unheard. She felt… invisible.

She watched Anya sign her name on the cover, a familiar name. Anya's eyes met hers for a fleeting moment, a flicker of something she couldn't quite decipher. She felt the urge to flee, to disappear into the anonymity of the city. Her throat was tight, and her smile felt fake as she slipped out the back.