Gemotions

The silence in the library was oppressive. Julia pretended to read a financial report, her eyes scanning the words without absorbing their meaning. She found herself repeatedly rereading the same sentences. The library's quiet, a space she once found solace in, now felt like a cage.

She knew she had the experience, the drive. But then there was Tom, her competitor. The man possessed a charisma she couldn’t match. She'd overheard hushed conversations, the subtle whispers of favouritism. She had never been one for office politics, and suddenly she was forced to participate.

A wave of nausea washed over her. She closed the book with a snap, feeling a sudden need to flee the building. She needed to escape the weight of expectation. The pressure was becoming unbearable.