Chapter 372: Running into an old friend.
In the evening, Mei Mei went for a walk around the estate with two dogs, General Big Yellow and Black Guard who was staying over to renew their friendship.
It was that time of the evening when the sun was about to set but still casting long shadows from the trees and parked cars that lined the road like quiet guards, keeping watch over the neighborhood.
She walked slowly, not pacing herself like those who were running or out on walks. Her steps were lazy at times and active on others. She was listening to music through large furry headphones which she borrowed from Jun Yi.
It had been so long since she last walked by herself in such a relaxed way--as if she owned the sidewalk. She took deep breaths, sucking in the crisp evening summer air. It was the kind of day which made one feel warm and fuzzy on the inside.
A day which made nostalgia feel like a physical thing--something you could bump into if you weren’t careful.
She had not seen much of the neighborhood since she moved in. Even her runs usually took her through a specific mapped route so there were places she had never been to. Like the small park where residents gathered for square dancing in the evenings.
It was weird seeing a few celebrities and politicians mixed in with ordinary residents, all dancing the same moves with smiles or serious expressions on their faces.
Not a single camera was in sight.
As she walked to the glass window with an image of a couple doing yoga, she asked herself when the studio had been opened in the neighborhood. Whose bright idea had it been?
Businesses did not really operate inside residential areas. It seemed like someone had decided to turn a part of their house into a private yoga studio for members only.