Gemotions

The scent of stale coffee hung heavy in the air. For Mark, the revelation about Chloe’s salary landed like a punch to the gut. The disparity was stark, the injustice palpable. He found himself thinking about his father, a man who had worked his entire life, who taught him the value of hard work.

A wave of poignant feelings arose, a soft, melancholy emotion. He pictured himself as a young boy, listening to his father's stories about work. He remembered the feeling of accomplishment.

He leaned back in his chair, the leather creaking beneath him. He looked at the photograph of his children on his desk, and his throat tightened.