The sign on the café wall was meant to be playful: “Don’t Cheat. Pick a Chocolate to See How ‘Difficult’ You Really Are.” Beneath it sat rows of chocolates—red velvet, cheesecake, chocolate fudge, lemon meringue—each labeled like a tiny personality test. I lingered longer than I expected. After a long week, even small choices felt…
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