Adam now felt the power of his third wish. His physical ailments gone, the ability to attract attention, countless opportunities before him. Yet with every passing moment, it seemed the tree still held pieces of his soul.
He began planning his life. Big business, new friends, influential contacts. But with every success, the love, affection, and human warmth inside him dwindled.
One night, Adam visited old friends. He wanted to laugh and joke with them. But he realized, his laughter and joy now felt artificial, an emptiness within. The tree had consumed the core of his happiness.
Adam was now powerful, wealthy, and popular. But he felt that he was losing the very essence of being human. His desire was singular—to grow stronger, bigger, more influential.