Gemotions

"A Legacy of Longing," the biography announced, its title printed on high-quality paper. Maya tossed it across the room. It landed with a soft thud against the wall. She paced her apartment, her bare feet silent against the hardwood floor. The author, a former colleague, had focused on her unfulfilled ambitions and romantic disappointments.

She poured herself a glass of wine, then abandoned it on the counter, the ruby liquid untouched. A persistent ache throbbed in her chest. She felt a profound sense of incompleteness, like a melody played without a final chord.