Gemotions

The house felt too big, the silence too loud. Since reading the book, the one written by her husband, Ben, Anna had found herself jumpy, flinching at every sound. The book portrayed her as a woman plagued by crippling anxiety and insecurities. She sat on the couch, unable to concentrate on anything.

She stared at the closed door, expecting him to walk through at any minute. The thought of confronting him filled her with a sense of dread.

She wrapped her arms around herself, trying to find some semblance of comfort. The world felt cold and distant.