#WritcoStoryPrompt102
Write a narrative on the term "Life becomes meaningless unless and until you are put to choose. Your choice is what makes life meaningful and finally worth living"
presenting..

PALETTE :
UNVEILING THE HEART'S PORTRAIT

[ here, hearts and arts interwine;
Two souls
One gallery
a past shrouded in secrets..
lovers witness the love's masterpiece]

Amid the soft glow of the art gallery's ambient lighting, Aasra wandered from one canvas to another. The works of various artists surrounded her, each piece vying for her attention. Yet, none had the power to captivate her heart as deeply as the memories of one particular artist's creations, her ex-boyfriend, Aadil.

Years had passed since their passionate love affair had withered away, like autumn leaves surrendering to winter's chill. It had been a relationship filled with intense emotions, both emotionally and physically. However, it was a question, one single question, that had torn them apart.

Aasra, now a journalist on the cusp of graduating, had asked that fateful question one evening. She was concerned about their future, and it had seemed like a harmless inquiry at the time. "When will you get serious about your income, Aadil?" she had asked gently.

But Aadil, already burdened by the relentless inquiries of friends and family about his unconventional career as a sketch artist, had snapped. "Why can't you just let me be?" he'd spat out angrily, his mood darkening like a storm cloud.
Then, Aasra walked away, never to return his messages or calls.

Now, in the gallery, Aasra stood before a canvas that had drawn her in. It was a drawing that seemed to be dismissed by the passing patrons. She couldn't help herself;...