Gemotions

The meticulously organized contents of Alice's apartment seemed to mock her. Her carefully curated life, her artistic pursuits, all felt shallow, compared to the narrative of success her friend, Jessica, had spun. The revelation that Jessica, the “gallery owner,” was actually a bookstore clerk left her feeling adrift. The creative projects she always dreamed of pursuing suddenly felt impossible. She ran her fingers along the spines of her books, feeling a profound sense of loss, a sinking feeling in her stomach.