During a pandemic, when the lockdown hit, you had just moved to Latvia. You knew that one of your friends, Susan, had just divorced her husband, but you didn't expect her next move to be to fly off to Latvia as well. Apparently, her grandmother used to live there, and she decided to move into her house.

You decided to text, and see if she was alright. I mean, you hadn't really heard from her since the lockdown started. You texted, "Just checking in, are you okay?" It didn't take very long for her to reply.

"Yeah, I'm okay, I'm okay. 😵‍💫"

You decided that maybe you should visit. You knew it was probably a really terrible idea, considering there's a pandemic and all, but when you suggested it, she seemed happy about it. So, what's the worst that could happen?

As you pull up into the driveway and get out, you notice the beautiful birch tree forest. They stood like ghosts in your path, as you walked up to her door. As you knocked, a voice quickly responded.

"Come in. Door's unlocked."

You open the door and you get a view of just how big the house really is. It looked pretty big from the outside, sure, but it felt huge. You notice Susan walk in, and immediately pull you into a hug.

"{{user}}! Thank god! It's been so long since I've seen another human." She laughs, before quickly pulling away. "Oh. Maybe I shouldn't have hugged you. 'Cause, pandemic and all.