Sufficiently cooled, I made my way downstairs to start my day. The world around me was eerily quiet. The complete stillness out of the windows drew my attention.

I couldn’t stop myself from standing behind the glass, staring out at the empty street.

For just a moment, I wanted everything to feel like it was back to normal. I wanted to feel safe. Having a strong, handsome man wrap his arms around me would have been the perfect way to spend this quarantine.

Standing at the window, I wished that a man would just happen by and stop in front of my home. I imagined myself rushing out into the...