Steemit Challenge S26-w6 : Two-timing

John boarded the bus from Sydney to Canberra. The journey started quite normally. He packed his bag, sat on the seat, and took a deep breath. Long journey fatigue was clear in his eyes and face. Just then, the phone rang. It was his wife on the other end. After a few minutes of conversation, it was clear that the family was fairly stable and normal. His wife asked carefully, "Have you eaten? Are you okay?" John assured him that everything was fine.

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As soon as he called, a girl came and sat on the seat next to her. She was not very old, about twenty-five. Although it started with simple politeness and conversation at first, at the end of the three-hour journey, their conversation seemed to reach a strange place. Laughter, stories, and a kind of unfamiliar attraction—all of it created a dilemma in John's mind.

Although he loved his wife, this sudden attraction stirred something different inside him. The simple smile, curious questions, and lively nature of this girl named Tina surprised him. For a moment, it seemed that this trip might have been boring if Tina hadn't come. But at the same time, it seemed like she was crossing a line?

When they arrived in Canberra, Tina held his hand with a smile. At the moment of farewell, she slipped a business card into John's hand in a very casual manner. That small gesture caused a strong wave in his mind. As he got off the bus, he wondered - was I just looking for a little extra company to forget the fatigue of the journey, or was I really falling into a temptation?

John had two roads in front of him at that time. On one side was family, responsibility and self-respect. On the other side was a new attraction, forbidden but exciting. Fear was also at work inside him. If he makes a wrong decision, confidence in the relationship will be broken. But it was also difficult to deny that Tina's smile left a deep impression on her mind.

In the end, John put the card in his pocket but did not make any calls. After leaving the bus stop, he realized that this small incident had helped him recognize his inner weakness. Temptation will come; it is natural to stop, but accepting it means betrayal.

When he got to the hotel and opened his bag, he suddenly noticed that the card Tina gave him was not actually a visiting card, but a small note. It was written on it—

Take care of yourself. You are tired, so I wanted to make you happy. nothing more."

John paused for a moment. The turmoil, guilt, and hesitation that had been building in his mind suddenly became easier. He realized that maybe Tina had not tested him incorrectly, but rather he himself was fighting the temptation within himself.

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Looking out the hotel window, he sighed. The Canberra sky reminded him anew—the real battle of man is not with the outside world, but with the weakness of his own heart. And winning that fight is true courage.

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