So with a small smile playing on my lips, I grabbed my gloves and jacket again, ready to step out into the fading afternoon light and return to my barn duties. The sun was still hanging low in the sky, casting a warm golden hue over the greenhouse structure and the nearby coop roofs, and I couldn't help but think—despite everything, today didn't feel so bad
***
Jonathan and Lucy had extended a warm invitation to everyone for dinner at their home today, a small but thoughtful gesture that brought a sense of warmth and normalcy to our otherwise cautious lives.
By the time evening began to set in, all of us had finished our assigned duties and slowly gathered in their modest but cozy living room. The soft lighting and the faint scent of roasted herbs from the kitchen added a homely touch that immediately made us feel welcome.
