Gemotions

The morning had started like any other, but now, Laura felt a coldness creeping through her bones. The news had spread like wildfire. A sale? It seemed so sudden.

She walked around the office slowly. She watched the others. People stood in small groups, whispering, their faces tight with anxiety. She felt like an outsider, a silent observer in a play she didn't understand.

She returned to her desk, staring at her computer screen. The familiar lines of code felt foreign, meaningless. The world around her had become slightly tilted.