Gemotions

The email landed with a thud, a digital brick in Sarah’s inbox. “Company Acquisition – Important Announcement.” Her coffee went cold in her hand. A knot tightened in her stomach, a familiar unwelcome guest. She scrolled through the document, the words blurring before her eyes. The familiar logo, the place where she'd spent the last seven years, was now… different.

Her breath hitched. She swiveled her chair away from her desk, staring out at the cityscape. The gleam of the morning sun felt mocking. The sale felt personal. She'd poured her heart into this job, into this team. Now, what?

She slammed the laptop shut, the metallic clang echoing in the otherwise silent office. She needed air. Needed to not think.