Gemotions

Eliza bounced on the balls of her feet, her gaze sweeping over the bustling airport terminal. The announcement crackled, informing her flight was delayed by four hours. A whoop nearly escaped her lips. The annual family reunion? She'd been dreading it. Now, she had a legitimate excuse to miss the forced smiles and awkward small talk.

A grin stretched across her face. She practically skipped towards the nearest bookstore. Finally, some uninterrupted time to herself. The novel she’d been saving for just this occasion suddenly seemed even more alluring.

She felt a giddy rush. This unexpected reprieve was pure gold. Grabbing a coffee, she sank into a plush armchair, already lost in the pages of her book, her worries about Aunt Mildred’s opinions completely dissolving.