I Concealed My Blindness on a Date, but Never Expected How My Secret Would Unravel — Story of the Day

Janice’s heart raced every time Colin messaged her, their genuine connection shadowed by the secret she carried: she was blind. As their first date neared, fear tightened its grip—how long could she hide the truth from him?

Late one night, in a dimly lit room with only the glow of her computer screen for company, Janice listened to her screen reader announce a message from Colin. “Message from Colin: I love that author. One winter, I read nearly ten of his books. ‘Love is War’ is my favorite. What about you?” She smiled, her fingers poised over the keyboard to craft a reply. Their conversation flowed effortlessly, spanning favorite books, shared dreams, and even quirky topics like pizza toppings. Yet, every time Colin asked to meet, she postponed with excuses, terrified of revealing her blindness.

Then came another message: “Message from Colin: Wait, you listen to books? You love audiobooks? That’s interesting—I just can’t get into them. I need to hold the book, feel the pages, smell the paper. Don’t you feel the same?” Her heart pounded as she wrestled with the urge to confess. For a moment, she dictated, “Colin, I have to confess. I’m blind. I can’t read regular books, so I rely on audiobooks,” but panic forced her to delete it and instead send a lighter, evasive reply.

The day of their date arrived. Janice, determined yet anxious, practiced navigating a massive mall with the help of a kindly security guard, memorizing every step along the route to the movie theater. At the meeting spot, she concealed her nervousness with sunglasses and a tucked-away cane. Colin’s warm greeting and invitation to a movie premiere filled her with both excitement and dread.

During the movie, her anxiety mounted. When she stumbled at the escalator, she mumbled a lie about feeling dizzy so that Colin could help her. Their conversation in the theater, however, soon grew strained. Colin questioned her evasive answers—especially when she mistakenly described a scene with a boat that didn’t exist. His tone sharpened as he demanded, “Why are you lying? And why won’t you even look at me?” Overwhelmed by guilt, Janice tried to explain but found herself unable to hide any longer.

After the film, when Colin’s disappointment turned into silence and he walked away, Janice’s secret felt heavier than ever. Outside, a concerned stranger’s inquiry finally broke through her isolation. In desperation, she admitted, “I… I’m blind.” Moments later, Colin reappeared. With a gentle yet hurt tone he asked, “You’re blind, aren’t you? Why didn’t you tell me?” Tearfully, she confessed her fear of losing him. He forgave her, insisting that honesty must prevail from then on.

The story ends with a fragile promise between them—a hope that no more secrets would stand in the way of a connection that had already changed both their lives.

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