Ambivalence

"Things are not always what they seem; the first appearance deceives many; the intelligence of a few perceives what has been carefully hidden"- Phaedrus

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The moment our eyes met for the first time, I knew my life was about to change forever. Our worlds collided as he stood there at the doorway with an enigmatic glint in his grey eyes staring at my own.

Even before I could decipher it, we were deep in love and soon afterwards an inseparable married couple that everyone envied and aspired to be.

Like a moth to the flame, we were inextricable.

I believed the love between us was eternal regardless of the several ups and downs in our marital life. But, soon the bruises on my body began to outnumber his kisses and I found myself weeping in the dark more often than I smiled.

Even though, some part of me knew our love was slowly dwindling away, I refused to relinquish the love we built with so much endeavor. So, I began to condone his brutality towards me and relished his kisses while they lasted.

Just like the moth, despite the fact that the incandescent flame was direful for its life, it would still cling onto it.

But, shouldn't the moth choose to fly away before it was too late?

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Warning: This story contains violence and mature scenes. Read at your own risk.