Gemotions

The news felt like a physical weight, pressing down on her shoulders. She wanted to scream, to protest, but the words caught in her throat.

She found herself making excuses to avoid going outside. She needed to be alone. She sat in her living room with the blinds drawn, the room cast in shadows.

The sun went down, and the world outside became dark. She continued to sit in silence. She felt a disquieting sense of being trapped, and the dark night did nothing but solidify it.