The other women laugh. I retreat deep into my loneliness it does not feel bad any more. There I may be myself. I do not need to be strong nor purposeful nor determined. They all agree spring and the approaching vacation season is a really bad time for single women who do not have families.
Spring is the time one is supposed to be happy and enjoy life.
She does not like bright daylight at all, due to her illness. She thrives in dark and cold. But you miss the warm touch of a friend. It is hard to watch couples walking on the street. I see a man standing somewhere, obviously waiting for someone, for a woman.