Gemotions

The news felt like a physical blow. A tightness gripped her chest, making it hard to breathe. The world tilted slightly. All that wasted time, all those hopes, now reduced to ashes. But she didn't feel sadness. She felt something else.

Her first act was to withdraw her transcript requests. Why help them?

She considered the president’s office, the pristine lawns, the self-important alumni. She would leave them a parting gift. Something memorable. He spent the evening thinking of what he could do.