C40 Emotion's complex path

Tyler had always prided himself on his ability to keep his emotions in check. He believed that by guarding his heart, he could sail life's unpredictable journey with ease. But as he stood in the soft glow of the streetlamp, watching Jane from across the park, he realized that emotions had a way of sneaking up on you, no matter how hard you tried to resist them.

It was a warm summer evening