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A Mural of Two Hearts

A Story of Love Crafted by Destiny

By Apurba DebPublished 2 months ago 4 min read
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A Mural of Two Hearts
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A Mural of Two Hearts: A Story of Love Crafted by Destiny

Chapter 1

In a small town near San Francisco, there lived two souls, Madeline and Andrew. Both are heartbroken as their ex-lovers left them due to unnecessary reasons. Andrew is an entrepreneur and Madeline is a painting artist. Their parents are so close with them and aware of their heartbreak. So one day, with the help of a matchmaker (who is a close friend of Andrew’s parents and a relative of Madeline) their parents arranged a wedding for them. In other words, Andrew and Madeline are all set to tie the knot in an arranged marriage.

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Their parents decided this wedding could help their children overcome their wounds. Despite the heartbreaks, the two souls consented to get married.

As mentioned, Madeline is an artist full of talents. She knows how to use vibrant colors in relevant paintings. Andrew is a successful entrepreneur and has his own start-up. However, their dreams were shattered soon after their ex-lovers walked away from them.

They aren't aware of the fact that destiny has a surprise for them.

Chapter 2

One day, Andrew and Madeline got married in a charming wedding ceremony. Their hearts were heavy because of their past experiences. However, they vow to stay together and forget about the past incidents.

A few days later, they started living together far from their family in Los Angeles, California. The first few days after marriage were full of awkwardness. They find it a little bit difficult to connect with each other. However, as the time passed, they discovered each other’s passion. Later, their friendship started to blossom.

One evening, Andrew surprised Madeline. He set up a special art studio for her in a room. He told her that in this place she will unleash her creativity. In addition, Andrew told Madeline that he has researched her passion. It is the reason he set up a big art room for her. This gesture melted or softened the heart of Madeline.

Chapter 3

Later, Madeline also starts motivating Andrew in pursuing his passion. Finally, Andrew has recovered from the past and regrown his business. If Andrew works late at night, Madeline makes a cup of coffee or tea for him. Then they indulge in a late-night conversation. Madeline’s warm and kind gesture also melted the heart of Andrew.

Soon, they become supportive towards their goals. In addition, they learned the process of developing companionship.

A few months later on a weekend, Andrew asked Madeline for a road trip to explore the fascinating beauty of LA. So, they went on a road trip with their bike.

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They also visited Disneyland on the next day with their car. They took a couple of pictures together and enjoyed the moments.

The following evening they were enjoying coffee in a charming cafe. They shared a romantic gaze on each other and expressed love for each other without saying a word.

Chapter 4

Finally, the couple returned home from the trip. Madeline decides to give a surprise to Andrew. She told him to wait outside the bedroom for a few hours. Andrew agreed. After a few hours, Madeline asked him to enter the room. She requested him to close his eyes. Soon after Andrw opened his eyes, he was surprised.

Madeline has painted a mural in their living room. Although the mural is half completed, Andrew praised her artwork. Furthermore, he witnessed the creation of her masterpiece and this gesture captivated his heart. Then both hugged each other.

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The next evening, Andrew returned home from his office and witnessed that the mural had been fully completed. Madeline tells him,“This is us. The mural signifies our love and the passion that we’ve found in each other.”

After that, Andrew touched Madeline’s face and said, "You not just created a masterpiece not only in the wall but also in my heart.”

Chapter 5

A few days later on a rainy evening, Andrew took Madeline outside in their garden. He extended his arms and asked Madeline to dance. At first, she hesitated, but the smile on Andrew's face encouraged her.

The couple slowly started dancing together under the raindrops. The beautiful music from the bluetooth speaker and the soothing raindrop sound ignited a romantic spark between them. The couple found a romantic, spiritual, and emotional connection in the moment. Later, they kissed each other in the rain.

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Then, they slowly entered their room and shared a romantic moment together. The raindrops played the sound of their heart.

Chapter 6

As time passed, Andrew and Madeline discovered that their arranged marriage was a match made in heaven. Destiny and God gave them a chance to rewrite their stories. They also tell each other that they are blessed as their past connections didn’t work out. In addition, they’re meant to be together.

Andrew: I’ve never thought that I could feel this way again. You’ve brought light to my life when I was at my lowest. I am so grateful for it.

Madeline: Andrew, you’ve also exhaled my wounds and filled my life with joy again. I’ve also never thought that I'm gonna be so happy again. I Love you.

Andrew: I Love You too.

Finally, Andrew and Madeline realize that destiny has always been planned for their union. The scars of the past are nothing but just a memory now for them.

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The couple went on a road trip again to the beach. Andrew and Madeline started to walk on the beach while holding each other’s hands. They embraced the true meaning of love.

Their arranged marriage has evolved into a love story that is crafted by destiny. In fact, Love is all about healing, cherishing, and motivating each other.

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Apurba Deb

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