Gemotions

The courtroom was silent as the verdict was read. Sarah felt her breath hitch in her throat. She had been defending her client, a struggling artist, against charges of plagiarism. The accusation involved a painting, a rendition of "Starry Night," which she recognized as a copy of her own long-lost work.

She knew she had painted a similar version years ago, which had since disappeared. She felt a knot forming in her stomach. The attorney for the opposing side, a smug man named Mr. Harrington, was already accepting congratulations. Sarah fought the urge to shout, to declare the truth. She was at a loss for words, her mind racing.