Gemotions

The phone slipped from her nerveless fingers, bouncing harmlessly on the carpet. The words tumbled from Mark’s mouth, but they didn’t register. Her ears were ringing. She felt a strange buzzing sensation that started in her toes and rapidly ascended.

She stared at the phone. It was like time had stopped.

He'd been so sure about staying. Their entire lives were mapped out together in this town. Now, it was just…gone.

The air felt thick, heavy, impossible to breathe. The house, usually a haven of warmth and laughter, felt vast, empty, and cold. “But…but you just got that promotion,” she stammered, the words catching in her throat.