Gemotions

The biography, “Mark: The Unspoken Chapters,” lay open on his desk. He read the words, the familiar sting of his perceived failures resonating with each sentence. He stood up and looked out the window. The city hummed with life, a constant reminder of how he was not connecting.

He cancelled the rest of his appointments for the day. He stared at the phone, then turned it off. He felt a profound sense of isolation. The words of the book echoed in his mind, highlighting the spaces he’d left empty.