Gemotions

Maria felt a strange detachment, as if she were watching a movie about her own life. The news of the university closure had hit her like a punch to the stomach. She was stunned, and overwhelmed.

She walked slowly through the campus, past the familiar buildings and the blossoming trees, the place where she had spent the last three years. Each step felt heavy. It was a place she had called home.

She stopped by the fountain, watching the water cascade. She wished she had something to share the news with, someone to confide in. The water's gentle flow was a stark contrast to the churning emotions within her. She wanted to yell and break something, but all she did was stand there.