Gemotions

"The Berry Blast Smoothie: Your Daily Dose of Sunshine!" The billboard was enormous, advertising the smoothie chain’s latest sensation. Sarah recognized the recipe immediately. It was her grandmother’s, the one she'd shared with the local health food store owner, hoping it would bring a little business to the struggling shop. She clenched her jaw.

She'd thought she was doing a good deed. Now, the smoothie was being mass-produced, a corporate cash cow. She bit her lip, feeling a familiar tightness in her chest. She had loved seeing the local shop thriving. Now, this… this was different.

She sat on a park bench, watching children play. The sun felt warm on her face, but she couldn't shake the feeling of emptiness. She should have held onto it. The thought, like a persistent mosquito, would not leave her alone.