Gemotions

The document title, "Her Secret," made her feel faint. The opening sentences, describing their first date, were hauntingly accurate. A deep, hollow ache spread through her chest. It was like he had been living a double life.

She dropped the laptop, the screen flashing, momentarily catching her eye. She felt a sudden, desperate urge to move. She paced the living room, her movements stiff and jerky. Her mind raced, a torrent of questions and doubts.

She needed air, space. She reached for her keys, her fingers fumbling with the familiar shapes. The world outside felt unreal, as if she were walking through a dream. Her chest tightened with a crushing pressure.