Gemotions

Her neighbor's sudden interest in her, a seemingly harmless query about her future plans, sent a shiver down her spine. The forced smiles, the casual questions – they were all a prelude to something terrible.

She changed her routine, taking different routes to work, varying her grocery shopping times. She felt safest when she was unseen, when she was anonymous. The world held its breath, awaiting her next move.

Her once cozy apartment felt cold and empty. She kept all the lights on, even during the day, scared of the shadows. The condo conversion had turned her home into a cage.