Gemotions

The eviction notice was a punch to the gut. Beth felt a hollowness in her chest, a void that seemed to suck all the air from the room. She began to wander from room to room, touching objects without seeing them.

She reached for the phone, then drew back. She couldn't face the judgment, the pity. The thought of speaking felt impossible.

She collapsed onto the floor, pulling her knees to her chest. The world faded, the colors bleeding together. She wanted to sleep, to escape the relentless pressure.