O Henry wrote a very romantic story, The Gift Of The Magi in the 1900s. It was about this young poor couple who don't have enough enough to buy presents for their partners. So, each other them decides to sell off their most prized possession to raise money for a gift. Jim sells his golden watch to buy a ribbon for Della's long red hair while Della trades her hair to buy a chain for Jim's watch. At the outset, it seems to be a perfect love story with both protagonists showing acts of unconditional love. Visit the same couple twenty five years later, O Henry might had gotten shocked to see the blatant bitterness that eventually overrides love and reduces lovers to perfect strangers. It is said loves knows no reason and lovers make no sense; so, when reason actually comes knocking at the door, love escapes the first or maybe, just evaporates leaving behind a residue of sheer bitterness, resentment and thorough regrets. Regrets for choosing relationships over careers, partner...
Give me a pen and paper and watch as I paint your world.