They met the way most relationships do today.
Same space. Same routine. Same late conversations.
It felt like love.
Maybe it was.
Marriage followed. A family. A child. Photographs that looked complete.
Then reality stepped in.
Love turned into responsibility. Conversations into expectations. Care into calculation. What once felt like destiny slowly became dependence.
Arguments stopped being about issues and started being about blame.
Who sacrificed more. Who suffered more. Who deserved more.
Separation came easier than repair.
Reputation was questioned. Trust was broken. A child was caught in between. Lawyers became part of the family narrative. What began as affection ended as paperwork.
Years later, both moved on. New partners. New beginnings. New smiles. Society moved on too.
But the question stayed.
Was it loveβ¦
or was it requirement mistaken for destiny?
Two decades ago, films told us βthey are made for each other.β
Reality tells a different story. Even public love stories ended. Today, thousands of ordinary lives repeat the same pattern quietly.
Love does exist.
But love alone is not enough.
Love without maturity becomes dependency.
Love without responsibility becomes entitlement.
Love without patience becomes revenge.
Most people fall in love.
Very few learn how to stay.
Maybe the real lesson is this:
Before asking who is meant for me, we should ask am I ready for what love demands?
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