So often just the single line. Even when I had fever and chills, congestion and headache. But then, two weeks ago, two lines appeared, clear and undeniable. Positive. 

I quarantined, masked, rested … and eventually re-emerged. 

But the final step remained. Yesterday I swabbed, stirred, waited. 

And lo and behold, a single line. 

Testing negative never felt so good.