Gemotions

He kicked a small pebble across the concrete, the sound echoing in the stillness. David felt a strange emptiness bloom within him, a hollowness that extended from the pit of his stomach to the top of his head. His car, gone.

The feeling was a heavy weight, pressing down on him. A deep, frustrated sigh escaped his lips. He ran a hand through his already disheveled hair, the gesture conveying his distress.

He knew what this meant – hours on the phone, dealing with bureaucracy, potentially expensive fees. The very thought made his shoulders slump. He felt like his strength had been depleted.