Slow Burn

In a world where love can be fickle, two people meet and fall in love. He is guarded and skeptical, searching for the elusive spark of passion that he craves. She is hesitant and reserved, unsure of whether she can trust him with her heart. Despite these reservations, they begin to date, slowly but surely building a connection.

However, their relationship is not without its challenges. After a few months, the spark that he had been searching for still eludes him, and he decides to end things. She is devastated, her heart shattered into a million pieces. They go their separate ways, each nursing their own wounds.

Months pass, and they reconnect. This time around, things are different. They create memories together, sharing laughter and bonding over their shared experiences. They build a life together, supporting one another through thick and thin.

But tragedy strikes, and he spirals into a deep depression. He becomes withdrawn and distant, unable to cope with the pain that he feels. In the end, he breaks things off with her, leaving her heartbroken once again.

For a year, they do not speak. She thinks of him often, missing him every single day. She feels the pain of his absence like a physical ache in her chest. But life goes on, and they both go their separate ways. They move to new cities, meet new people, and start new jobs.

In a world where we swipe left and right as often as we want, when do we wake up and realize this isn't how to love?