Gemotions

I walked into the office feeling… drained. The usual buzz of activity seemed muted, the energy absent. My footsteps echoed on the polished floor. I just wanted to go home and lie down. The coffee tasted bitter, the emails felt like more hurdles to jump.

I received the email. “Merger Announcement.” My hands felt clammy. The words blurred before my eyes. All I could think about was my family, my mortgage, the life I'd built. The world seemed to tilt on its axis. I rubbed my temples, trying to clear my head, but the weight in my chest remained.