Gemotions

She tried to be happy for him. She did. But every congratulatory message felt like a betrayal. His victory was her defeat. The world was spinning.

She replayed the interview in her mind, searching for clues, for the moment she’d faltered. She felt like she'd been set up to fail. She needed to know what he'd said.

She found herself constantly checking his social media, looking for confirmation of his triumph. Each post, each comment, added another layer of pain. She felt utterly alone.