CHAPTER 176: THE DRIVER AND THE FRIEND

Juliet's breath caught in her throat as the weight of his words settled over her like a heavy blanket. She had spent so long trying to please others, to live up to the expectations placed upon her, that she had forgotten to listen to the one voice that truly mattered: her own. "But what if I don't know what my heart wants?" she asked softly, her voice barely a whisper as she voiced the fear that had been gnawing at her for so long. The driver smiled kindly, his eyes twinkling with a hint of reassurance. "Then you listen," he replied simply. "You listen to the quiet whispers of your soul, and you trust that they will guide you where you need to go." Juliet's heart swelled with gratitude for this stranger who had offered her a lifeline in her darkest hour. She may not have all the answers, but she knew that she was no longer alone in her struggle. With the driver's words echoing in her mind, she felt a renewed sense of purpose, a flicker of hope burning bright within her. "Thank you,