Gemotions

"This is just great," grumbled Maria, staring at the control panel. She felt her chest tighten. Three hours and counting. The silence was deafening.

She thought about the lies she told, the secrets she kept. Her life was a carefully constructed facade, a house of cards that could collapse at any moment. She had played the game, but at what cost?

She squeezed her eyes shut, trying to block out the world. Her phone was dead. There was no escape. She felt alone, even with her coworker beside her. The weight of everything seemed to grow.

The elevator remained stuck.