Gemotions

The news detonated in her brain. All those late nights, all the sacrifices – for what? Her hands trembled, her throat constricted. A tremor ran through her jaw. They'd taken her money, her time, her very belief in a future, and now, they were gone.

She started tearing up the acceptance letters from rival universities. No, not now. She would not let them win. She would take them with her.

She stalked across campus, her jaw set. She paused, catching sight of the landscaping crew planting new flowers. She kicked a few, scattering the fresh soil. A small comfort. She resolved to drop the most vicious of reviews on every online platform she could find. Let the world know the truth.