Gemotions

She hummed a tuneless melody as she watered her herbs, the tiny droplets catching the light. The scent of lavender filled the air, and she breathed it in deeply. A bird landed on the fire escape, tilting its head inquisitively. She chuckled, a soft sound. She'd known the building owner for years, and he was a good man. The news of the condo conversion, delivered in a stiffly worded letter, felt like an interruption to her carefully constructed routine. She sighed, her shoulders relaxing as she focused back on her task, the warm sun bathing her in its glow.