Gemotions

The text message arrived late at night: "Big news! Moving to New York!" It was from Chloe, her message punctuated with a flurry of excited emojis. Leo stared at the screen, a frown etching itself onto his face. He rubbed his temples, a headache already beginning to form.

He'd known Chloe for years, and he understood her dramatic flair. He reread the message, searching for some hidden subtext, some clue that this was just another of her whims.

He knew what she was like and the feeling was familiar - a deep-seated caution. He texted back a simple, "Wow. Congrats." before tossing the phone on the nightstand.