The Red String of Fate🔊

Coincidence is an experience that feels surreal and supernatural. For Daisy and Benjamin, it was the theme of their lives, even when they were tossed to different corners of the world. What linked them was a red string of fate that wove its way through their existence, binding them together against all odds.

Daisy Willoughby, an arts graduate from Cambridge, lived life on her own terms. Her love for the Arts reflected in every aspect of her existence, right from the decor in her London apartment, to her job as an art curator at a prestigious gallery. A necklace with an embedded ruby dangled around her neck, a graduation gift from her father, symbolic of their shared love for timeless beauty.

Benjamin Bloom, on the other hand, lived amidst the towering skyscrapers of New York. As a financial analyst, his life revolved around numbers, spreadsheets, and the stock market. But his heart desired the solace of nature and the touch of artistic brilliance. He always carried his sketchbook wherever he went, a gift from his mother during his high school graduation.

One day, as fate would have it, Benjamin was assigned to visit London for a significant client meeting. In his spare time, he decided to meander into the famous art gallery where Daisy worked. As Benjamin entered the gallery, his eyes rested on a radiant ruby necklace that one of the curators was wearing. It was the same as the ruby his father used to wear. Inquisitive about the remarkable resemblance, he approached her and before either of them knew it, they found themselves engrossed in a conversation that drifted from art to lives, and then to shared interests.

Their mutual love for art brought them closer in the coming days. Benjamin found himself visiting the gallery often, just to catch a glimpse of Daisy. During these encounters, his sketchbook came to Daisy's attention. She found his drawings incredible, depicting the serenity of nature in astonishing detail. They discovered that their paths crossed under the canopy of passion towards art. A friendship bloomed swiftly, blooming into love sooner than they'd expected.

Then came the day when Benjamin had to return to New York. Their farewell was bittersweet, promising to stay in touch and keep their connection alive. Distance sparked a new challenge in their relationship, but their love for each other remained unfaded.

Weeks transformed into months, and they managed to keep their relationship strong. Until one day, Benjamin failed to respond to Daisy's messages and calls. Days turned into weeks, and the silence became unbearable. Desperate, Daisy flew to New York only to find out that Benjamin was in a coma after a car accident.

Daisy was devastated, but she chose to stay strong for their love. She visited him daily, talking about their dreams and memories, hoping to reach him somehow. On her daily visits, she would put Benjamin’s sketchbook and her necklace beside him, reminding him of their shared bond and love.

One day, when Daisy returned to the hospital after her brief lunch, she found him stirring. Benjamin's grogginess, confusion, and then clarity spread over his face as his eyes landed on the ruby necklace and his sketchbook. It was as if he felt Daisy's presence even before she arrived.

The red string of fate had once again bound them together, guiding Benjamin back to consciousness, back to Daisy. The tale of Daisy and Benjamin was a testament to their undying love, which proved being bound by love means being blind to the impossibilities of life, even distances and time.