Gemotions

The first thing that happened was a long, slow exhale. Maria had been drowning in debt, the pressure almost unbearable. Then, she witnessed Mrs. Chen's casual disregard for expensive groceries as they were delivered. The sheer casualness of it, the expensive jewelry, the way she greeted the delivery driver by name, had changed everything. The possibility of borrowing a small amount now seemed within her grasp, a tangible solution to her problems. A smile, almost a giggle, escaped her lips as she began to prepare dinner, a meal that suddenly felt less frugal and more celebratory.