Gemotions

John's vision blurred, the numbers swimming on the computer screen. He leaned back in his chair, the office suddenly feeling stifling. The air conditioning hummed, but it felt like the room was closing in. He felt a dreadful pressure in his chest, making it hard to breathe.

He hadn’t looked for anything. He’d stumbled upon it while tracking expenses for the business. The amount was… substantial. A sum that could change everything. Or break everything.

His fingers clenched, nails digging into his palms. He imagined her face when she found out. He winced, a wave of nausea washing over him. The screen glared at him, the secret exposed. He felt paralyzed, unable to move, unable to think.