Gemotions

Eliza walked through the quiet park, her shoulders slumped. Her upcoming performance was cancelled. Hours of preparation were for nothing. She felt a sense of disappointment and the future felt bleak. She saw the open wallet near a fountain.

She saw the wads of cash and felt a wave of dizziness. She could have what she has always longed for. She needed a new start. The money held the promise of escape, a way to move beyond the crushing weight of her recent rejection.

She stared at the wallet. The silence of the park pressed in on her, and she suddenly felt very small. A voice in her head was almost a scream, almost an accusation. The temptation was as strong as a physical blow.