Gemotions

The gentle hum of the server room resonated with Chloe. It was a sound that always grounded her. She was finishing up a data analysis.

At the company barbecue, she overheard Lisa, a new hire, talking about her salary. The number was…astonishing. Higher than Chloe’s after five years. Chloe's smile faltered, her grip on her burger tightening.

She took a long walk around the picnic area, inhaling the barbecue smells and the scent of the freshly cut grass. She felt a lightness within her as she watched a small child chase a frisbee. Maybe she'd call her sister later.