CNF#135...... Snooping secret.

I was just sitting in my apartment one sunny afternoon, when I remembered that I haven't seen my friend Flora, for some days now. she is a kind soul but she is introverted.

So I decided to go visit her to know what is going on with her. On getting to her place, I knocked and she answered the door. As I sat in her sitting room, I noticed she seemed distant and preoccupied. I tried to talk to her but she just shrugged it off.

“Hey, is everything okay?” I asked with a concerned expression on my face.

Flora forced a smile. “Yes, I'm okay, just stressed from work, that's all.”

“Are you sure? Because you seem bothered.”

She said she is fine but I couldn't shake off the feeling that something was wrong. I was curious, so I started snooping around the room, looking for clues. I checked her phone to see whether I will see anything but I got nothing. I checked her drawer, there was a diary belonging to her.

I opened the diary, and started reading. As I flipped through the pages, I discovered that she was having a tough time in her relationship and she was uncertain about her partner. The diary was the only place she could pour out her innermost thoughts and feelings.

I felt a mix of emotions and concern for her but also guilty for invading her privacy. I reealised that I've crossed a boundary and shouldn't have pried into her private life.

Just then, Flora walked into the room and caught me with the diary. “What are you doing?” She asked her voice shaking with anger.

I quickly tried to hide the diary but I was caught already. “I was worried about you,” I stammered.

Flora's expression turned from anger to hurt. “You think snooping through my private diary is a way to show you care?”

“I'm so sorry, Flora. I know I shouldn't have done that. It was my mistake.”

Flora sighed, her anger slowly vanishing. “I know you were trying to help but you need to understand that some things are private. If I want to share something with you, I'll tell you. But you can't just go through my stuff without asking.”

I nodded, feeling a sense of relief that Flora was willing to talk about it and not bear a grudge. “You're right. I promise to respect your boundaries from now on.”

“Flora smiled slightly. “I appreciate that, let's just forget about this and move forward, okay?”

I hugged her tightly, knowing our friendship was strong enough to withstand any obstacles. “Thank you for forgiving me dear” I said feeling grateful for her understanding.

Flora smiled, “That's what friends are for. Now let's focus on moving forward and being more considerate of each other's boundaries.

That incident almost cost me my relationship with Flora. If not that she is an understanding person that doesn't take things to the extreme. From that day on, I made conscious effort to be more mindful of others’ privacy and prioritize trust and respect in my relationship.

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