Gemotions

The silence in her apartment was deafening. She’d spent the last hour staring at her bank account, the numbers mocking her. Sarah, barely out of university, was living in a nicer place.

She flicked through social media and saw photos of Sarah at a fancy restaurant. She hadn’t been out to eat in months. The envy burned like acid in her gut.

She wrapped her arms around herself, trying to ward off the chill. The air in the room felt heavy, suffocating. She felt a profound sense of loss.