Unfulfilled Love

    By TouriA TouriA

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    23 Apr, 2024

    a man and a woman sitting on a couch together in a living room with a painting on the wall, serial art, a colorized photo, Arthur Sarkissian, promotional image

    Madame Touria sat silently in their living room, her mind a whirlpool of thoughts. Ali, her husband, observed her from afar, his heart heavy with unfulfilled love.

    a man and a woman sitting on a couch in a living room with portraits on the wall behind them, qajar art, a portrait, Altoon Sultan, promotional image

    Their son, watching the silent exchange between his parents, felt a pang of sorrow. He wished for his parents to rediscover their love for each other.

    a man and a woman standing next to each other in front of a table with food on it and candles, arabesque, egyptian art, Altoon Sultan, orientalism

    Their son's wedding day arrived. The venue was filled with joy and laughter, but the unspoken sadness between Touria and Ali was evident.

    a man and woman standing next to each other in a room full of people and tables with red flowers, arabesque, a picture, Farid Mansour, orientalism

    Ali approached Touria, holding a delicate rose, a symbol of his undying love. 'Will you dance with me?' he asked, his voice filled with hope.

    a woman in a silver dress with a green necklace and earrings on her neck and a gold necklace on her neck, qajar art, a photorealistic painting, Altoon Sultan, orientalism

    Touria hesitated, her heart pounding. The room fell silent as everyone watched. With a soft sigh, she nodded, extending her hand towards Ali.

    a group of people standing around each other in a room with a chandelier and a chandelier, hurufiyya, a photo, Altoon Sultan, orientalism

    They danced gracefully, their eyes locked. The crowd cheered, but to Ali and Touria, it felt as if they were the only two people in the room.