Gemotions

"This can't be happening," she whispered, her voice barely audible. The notice lay crumpled on the kitchen table, a testament to her shattered world. Her hands felt numb as she started pacing the small, cramped space.

She remembered the eviction nightmare her parents had gone through years ago, and she felt that same fear begin to bubble up, choking her.

She picked up the phone, her fingers fumbling with the buttons. She needed help, a lifeline. The phone felt impossibly heavy in her hand. The dial tone echoed in her ears, a relentless reminder of her plight.