Gemotions

The ocean breeze whipped at her hair as she stood on the pier. She'd always envied Emily’s seemingly effortless success. Emily, who had claimed to be a renowned novelist. Seeing her at the library made everything different.

The vast expanse of the sea, once a symbol of freedom, now felt like a boundless prison. Her breath caught in her throat. She clenched her fists, trying to contain the sudden, overwhelming emotion that threatened to consume her.

The familiar world felt subtly changed, the colors washed out. She looked out at the churning water and felt herself sinking, weighed down by this new truth. She had no energy left.