I had arrived at the station thinking only about getting through the night. I had not expected a small act of generosity to become the moment I remembered most clearly.
And I still had no idea what the stranger would tell me next.
Chapter 3: A Simple Meal and an Unexpected Conversation
At first, our conversation stayed with the ordinary things people discuss when they find themselves waiting somewhere together.
We talked about the weather, the delays, and the uncertainty surrounding the roads. The stranger mentioned that the rain had been unusually persistent and that several people in the station seemed unsure whether they would be able to continue their journeys that night.
I told them where I had been hoping to go and explained that I had not expected a relatively straightforward trip to become so difficult.
They listened without interrupting.
It was a small thing, but after spending hours surrounded by noise and hurried conversations, I appreciated having someone who seemed willing to listen to a complete sentence without immediately turning away to check a screen.
