I Tried to Hide My Blindness during a Date, but I Had No Idea How My Secret Would Spill — Story of the Day

Janice and Colin connected over books, but she hid a secret—she was blind. Afraid of losing him, she concealed it on their first date.

When Colin asked about the movie’s visuals, she stumbled. “There wasn’t a boat, Janice,” he said, realizing something was off. Hurt, he walked away.

Desperate, she admitted to a stranger, “I’m blind.” Colin overheard.

“Why didn’t you tell me?” he asked.

“I was scared.”

“You wouldn’t have lost me—but lying almost did.”

Tears fell. “Can we start over?”

Colin smiled. “No more secrets.”

“Deal.”