Gemotions

Sarah stared at the empty storefront, where "The Tea Garden" used to be. She'd been too busy to stop by in the last year, even though it was her favorite place to think, to find peace. Now, the space was vacant.

She touched her necklace, a small pendant she’d bought there, a reminder of a happier time. She needed to apologize for neglecting the little things, for not appreciating them.

She felt a hollowness in her chest, a void that couldn't be filled. She should have made more time, created more memories. She turned and walked away, the setting sun casting a long, lonely shadow.