I shouldn’t have been in the area but I wanted to walk those streets again and relive the memories we made in 2021 where we walked around the block with her dogs every day. Plus, I just wanted to be near her or feel like I was even if she wasn’t home.

Lady luck and the universe helped me out. I was walking down a nearby street and decided at the last second that — instead of turning down a side street — I’d walk past her house. After walking past and turning the corner I saw a dog at the end of the street, disappearing around the corner. My heart skipped a beat, I thought it looked familiar so I quickened my pace and started to jog.

As I turned the corner she was there walking her dogs with her sister. Regrettably I only looked at her for a moment before turning away and crossing the road. She seemed to be wearing light coloured PJ pants and her down jacket. I could’ve approached her immediately but I decided not to. I don’t know why, I just couldn’t bring myself to do it so I crossed the road and walked on the other side thinking maybe if I walk ahead I could end up talking to her and trying to tell her everything I’ve realised, but I think they saw me and turned around then left.

I’m really not sure what I was hoping for. I guess the dream scenario would’ve been that she’d see me again, listen to what I’d have to say and the feelings would creep back.

Would it be crazy to think that the universe was pushing us together again that night? If I didn’t choose at the last minute to walk by her house I likely wouldn’t have seen her at all. I don’t know what made me choose to walk that way at that moment but I’m glad I did, if even just to catch a brief glimpse at her and her dogs. Nonetheless, I did nothing about it but I’m thankful our paths crossed once again and I thank the universe for making it happen.