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Every time Colin sent her a message, Janice\u2019s heart raced. Their bond seemed genuine, yet the truth hung over her: she was blind. With the day of their first date drawing near, she was seized by fear. For how long could she conceal her secret from Colin before he understood that the world she moved through was invisible to him?\n Talking to Colin had quickly become the best part of my day. We\u2019d met online a few weeks ago, and from the very first conversation, something just clicked. We bonded over books, trading favorite passages and thoughts late into the night.\n But it wasn\u2019t just literature\u2014we talked about everything. Dreams, fears, even something as small as the best pizza toppings.\n Still, there was one thing I hadn\u2019t told him.\n Twice now, he\u2019d asked to meet, and both times, I\u2019d made excuses\u2014work, errands, anything to push it off. The truth was simple but much harder to say: I was blind.\n He had no idea. Of course, he didn\u2019t. How could he? And the thought of him walking away once he knew terrified me.\n A message popped up on my phone.\n “You keep surprising me. Hey, I have tickets to a movie premiere this weekend. Want to come with me?”\n I hesitated. But I couldn\u2019t keep avoiding this.\n “Yes, I\u2019d love to.”\n I arrived two hours early, memorizing the layout of the theater with the help of a security guard. After a couple of practice runs, I felt confident enough to navigate on my own.\n As the meeting time approached, I stood outside the mall, sunglasses on, my cane tucked away. My heart pounded.\n \u201cJanice?\u201d\n His voice was warm, friendly.\n \u201cColin!\u201d I greeted him, pretending I recognized his face.\n We made it into the theater, and as I settled into my seat, I exhaled in relief. If he noticed anything off about me, he didn\u2019t say.\n Then the movie started. The booming explosions, fast-paced action\u2014it was nearly impossible to follow just by sound. I felt the anxiety creeping in.\n \u201cWhy won\u2019t you even look at me?\u201d Colin\u2019s voice was quiet but firm.\n I stiffened. \u201cColin, it\u2019s not what you think.\u201d\n \u201cThen what is it? Because it feels like you\u2019ve been avoiding me this entire time.\u201d\n Tears welled in my eyes. \u201cColin, please\u2014\u201d\n \u201cNo,\u201d he interrupted, and before I could say another word, he was gone.\n I sank onto a nearby bench, burying my face in my hands as tears streamed down. Everything was ruined.\n Then, I felt someone sit beside me.\n \u201cYou\u2019re blind, aren\u2019t you?\u201d\n I froze. It was Colin.\n \u201cYes,\u201d I whispered.\n \u201cWhy didn\u2019t you tell me?\u201d he asked gently.\n \u201cI was scared,\u201d I admitted. \u201cI didn\u2019t want to lose you.\u201d\n \u201cYou wouldn\u2019t have,\u201d he said softly. \u201cBut lying to me? That almost did.\u201d\n \u201cI\u2019m sorry,\u201d I said, my voice still shaky. \u201cCan we start over?\u201d\n A faint smile crossed his lips. \u201cAs long as you promise\u2014no more secrets.\u201d\n \u201cDeal,\u201d I said, feeling hope spark inside me for the first time in a long while.\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Every time Colin sent her a message, Janice\u2019s heart raced. Their bond seemed genuine, yet the truth hung over her: she was blind. With the day of their first date drawing near, she was seized by fear. 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