Parallel Predicaments

7

During a relaxing evening bath, I found myself deep in conversation with future Nami once again. Andy's arrest had brought us closer, fostering a sense of trust and camaraderie between us.

She was already aware of the day's events at the police station, expressing relief that, despite the dead-end in clues, Andy's arrest was a positive outcome. "The news has changed; he was sentenced to five years and didn't reoffend after his release, which means the original crimes he committed never happened. Nami, we've done something good," she said.

Feeling a sense of agreement, I replied, "It seems we do have a connection. I was thinking the same."

"Of course, we're the same person, remember?" she chuckled.

Curiosity got the better of me, and I inquired about how she managed to call me, especially since her calls always appeared as no caller ID. She explained that she simply dialed her own number, a method supposedly suggested by me.

Confused, I mentioned, "You said during your first call that I asked you to call me, but I never did such a thing. And if it were true, you should have some memory of it."

She admitted to being puzzled by this as well, suspecting it might be the work of another version of me from a different timeline, possibly orchestrated by fate to prevent certain events, like stopping Andy.

My curiosity didn't stop there; I asked about my future, particularly if I would be wealthy. She assured me of her success, working at a science bureau.

When I asked about Sheldon's future, she revealed something utterly shocking: "Didn't I tell you? He's my husband and also my boss."

I nearly dropped my phone into the bath, incredulous at the idea of Sheldon, the "Skinny Weirdo," being my future husband.

She defended him, saying he was far from the stereotype and had even proposed to her.

Refusing to accept this future, I jokingly suggested altering it, perhaps by getting some winning lottery numbers or stock tips from her.

Laughing it off, she reassured me of her wealth, dismissing my concerns about the future.