SOFIA

Playing it safe has always been one of my mantras. Especially in navigating the cruel uneven trails of my life.

It is the only reason why I've made it this far… yet. It's almost like a voice telling me to consider the pros and cons of a situation before making a decision. It's kinda like the list I always make before deciding on something.

And now more than ever, it tugged at me even as I almost succumbed to the burning thirst to know. It's a diver ready to pull me from the depths of the bottomless chasm of my inquisitiveness.

It had me questioning again if this so-called 'main reason' was worth telling this stranger about the recent caprices of my life. And it also had me second guessing the story he shared with me, if it held such high stakes then why was he offering me the choice of leaving with that knowledge?

Could he have lied? Or perhaps, he spoke the truth, but wasn't bothered by the implications of me being in the know of such news.