Gemotions

The air conditioning in the office felt unusually cold, causing Michael to shiver. He’d just learned that Chloe, who had only been with the company for a year, was making significantly more than he was, after three.

He felt a tightness in his throat, a sensation like someone was physically squeezing it. He stared at his computer screen, the words blurring before his eyes. It was a perfectly rational explanation in his mind that new employees get paid more, but he couldn't quiet the creeping doubt that gnawed at him.

He leaned back in his chair, trying to compose himself. He took a deep breath, and then another, to no avail. He needed to find out the truth of this.