Gemotions

The letter lay on the kitchen table, a mocking reminder of her failure. Her parents were counting on her. She had been counting on herself. Now, this… The raw feeling in her gut was a mix of anger and humiliation. She needed to do something.

She started by ignoring the recipient. She refused to acknowledge them, even in passing. If they tried to speak to her, she’d pretend not to hear, busying herself with her phone or quickly turning away.

She began to spend her time studying, not for the joy of learning, but with a vengeance. She'd ace every test, complete every assignment with perfection, just to prove her worth. She wanted to overshadow them, render them insignificant.