Gemotions

Eliza smoothed down the already perfectly flat skirt of her dress. The launch party was in full swing, and everyone seemed to have a copy of her unauthorized biography, "The Woman Behind the Wall." The author had interviewed her estranged sister, dredging up every family secret.

She forced a smile as a woman approached, complimenting the book's insight. Eliza felt the muscles in her face tense. She made an effort to appear relaxed, sipping her champagne delicately, even though her hand trembled.

Each conversation felt like navigating a minefield. She kept her replies brief, careful not to reveal too much. She wished she could disappear, teleport to somewhere no one knew her life story.