Gemotions

The library, with its hushed silence, was the perfect place for Eleanor to search through her grandfather’s papers. He was a celebrated scientist, and she’d always been proud of his work. One day, while sorting through a stack of documents, she found something unexpected.

It was a draft letter of resignation, addressed to the university he’d worked at for decades. The reasons were not scientific. He cited "burnout," and "a loss of purpose." Eleanor stared at the letter, her heart beating fast. She had always thought her grandfather was invincible. The familiar feeling of panic was rising up in her.