A Friend’s Perspective
While she was on the phone, her friend’s soothing voice crackled over the phone, providing both solace and perspective. “There might be a good explanation, Alana,” she stated in response. “Perhaps it’s a misunderstanding or there’s a surprise for you in the works.” Despite Alana’s best efforts to cling to these sliver of optimism and convince herself that her marriage was not in jeopardy, the seeds of uncertainty had already been planted.
A Friend’s Perspective
Doubt’s Weight
Alana revealed the extent of her uncertainties, and she could feel the burden of those uncertainties increasing with each new piece of information she disclosed. The troublesome thoughts that Alana was having were listened to by her companion, who served as a sounding board. Although every receipt was studied and every possibility was taken into consideration, Alana’s heart continued to feel heavy despite the completion of all of these tasks. As a result of the chat, she became aware of the significant fork in the road that she was experiencing in her relationship with Leo.
Doubt’s Weight
