Gemotions

The cookbook lay open on the kitchen counter, its pages dog-eared and stained. Beatrice ran her finger down the list of ingredients, a cold feeling creeping up her spine. The "Summer Berry Tart" recipe was almost identical to hers, a recipe she had shared with a cooking class months ago.

She felt a wave of dizziness wash over her. She knew this cookbook was a new bestseller. She’d seen it in every bookstore.

She grabbed the book, flipping through the pages. The author's name was unfamiliar. A strange mix of anger and bewilderment swirled inside her. She felt compelled to call the publisher. But what could she even say?