Darkest Secret | Short Story

When the bottom of your heart sends your heart to the bottom…

A wealthy man was traveling home when he came upon the tree of knowledge. The tree offered a piece of its fruit in exchange for the man’s darkest secret, and seeing no wrong in sharing a personal burden, he obliged. After disclosing details of his past, he partook of the fruit and became drunken with worldly wisdom.

Upon arriving home, he was surprised to find a guard ready to initiate his exile at the city gates. The city had confiscated all his riches and no longer welcomed him, as his darkest secret was now common knowledge. With no other choice, he turned and left, leaving everything behind–his wealth, his knowledge, and his darkest secret.

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