Gemotions

The afternoon sun beat down on Emily as she left the clinic. The heat seemed to seep into her bones, adding to the general sense of weariness that had been plaguing her all day. She had been expecting a straightforward diagnosis, instead, she had been presented with a stranger's medical history.

Each step was laborious, and she felt a deep, profound yearning for rest. The buildings seemed to sway. She leaned against a wall, trying to regain her bearings. The details of the other patient’s life, a life so different from hers, swirled in her head.