marriage on concession

They didn't fall in love in a dramatic way. No rain. No angry confessions.
No whispers under a dying sunset.

They just fell in love.

He never realized when her name became his favorite prayer.
She never realized when he became her safe place.

They knew about each other's fears.
She pretended to be strong, but in reality, she had always been deprived of love and warmth by her family.
He smiled even with a storm in his heart and numbness in his mind.

They never promised forever
because they knew they would never have it.
But they lived as if forever was theirs.

Until reality arrived
as a betrayal of their luck.

Responsibilities.
Expectations.
Timing.

They never stopped loving each other
They never could.
They just stopped being together.

There was no dramatic goodbye, just a silent one.

He still checks her profile sometimes.
She still listens to his voice notes, remembering how warm his voice sounded.

They moved on,
but not completely.

Because some love stories don't end with hate.
They end with love that has nowhere to go.