Gemotions

A warm, tingling sensation spread through Marco as he stretched, his body feeling limber and supple. After months of stress, he was finally on holiday. He opened the balcony door, the ocean breeze caressing his face, carrying the scent of salt and freedom. He had finally escaped.

That afternoon, while browsing the internet, a news headline caught his eye. A scandal, involving his favorite author. He clicked the link, a morbid curiosity overriding his initial reluctance. The accusations, as he read, felt like a punch to the gut. The story, the one he had poured his heart and soul into years ago, was there, the essence intact, but under another name.

He felt the blood rush to his head. His breath came in shallow gasps. The ocean, which moments before had promised serenity, now seemed to mock him with its vastness. He gripped the railing, his knuckles white.