Gemotions

The rejection letter was still pinned to Amelia's corkboard, a faded testament to her early ambition. She recalled the writer's comments, which stung at the time, but the details in her story were clearly incorporated into his last novel.

Now, years later, the same author was facing a career-ending scandal. The evidence against him was overwhelming. Amelia felt a sharp pang of… something. Vindication? Gratification? Perhaps a little bit of both.

She clicked on the news article, a small smile tugging at the corner of her mouth. Her story, it turned out, had value. A value that someone else had recognized, and… stolen.