Gemotions

The announcement came just as I was about to clock out. The words swam before my eyes. The entire world suddenly felt cold. The years, the dedication, the late nights, the early mornings, all of it… reduced to a line in a corporate report.

The cheerful chatter of my colleagues grated on me. Their forced optimism, their attempts at normalcy. I wanted to tell them all to shut up, to understand the gravity of the situation, the impact it would have on all of us. But I didn't. I just stood there, my hands clenched at my sides.

I grabbed my bag and left the office, walking out into the night, the weight of the news pressing down on me.