The stranger sat across from me, his eyes flickering with familiarity, sending shivers down my spine. He knew my name, my address, the detailed facts of my childhood, and the secrets I kept deep within my heart. He spoke about my concerns, hopes, and deepest desires as if he were living my life with me.

I was a stranger to myself, lost in the maze of my own life. However, this man, this enigmatic person, possessed the key to my soul. He...