Gemotions

Her breath hitched in her chest as she read the email confirmation, confirming the truth. Robert, the high-flying CEO, was a mid-level manager. The news had shattered her carefully constructed image of him, of their relationship. The air felt thin, difficult to breathe.

She thought of all the times she’d boasted about him, the pride she’d taken in his “achievements.” The words now tasted like ashes in her mouth.

She felt a deep sense of tenderness for the man she thought she knew, and for the life that she knew he couldn't have had. She stared at the screen, a lone tear tracing a path down her cheek.