Won 3rd place in Image prompt contest organized by BerryPatchCommunity on 16 July 2022.

Just like their unpainted counterparts, white pristine brick walls gave a textured, weathered look as well as a sense of history to the living space.

White creates a neat, serene effect when it is used on an entire wall but this entire space lacked even an second of peace.

Against the Aegean Blue carpet sat Amelia Smith wearing her magenta Kate Babies which contrast well with the carpet.

Looking out of the window,she placed her left hand below chin thinking deeply as she sat on end of the cream couch.

On the other end,sat Liam Smith sat with a crease on his face. With an outgrown stubble he looked continuously at his wrist watch which ticked just like Amelia's heart that thumbed in her chest.

"Let's go Melia" Liam finally spoke after few minutes of silence that felt like centuries.

"I am not sure Liam" Amelia spoke with a sigh.

"You wore the same shirt that I gifted you on our first wedding anniversary" Amelia finally unleashed the bitterness.

"It's my choice what I wear" Liam shrugged it off.

"Choices really?" Amelia laughed a scarcastic chuckle.

"Stop being over melodramatic Melia" Liam spoke with a sulken face.

"Hey Melia,Happy Decoupling party" A blonde hugged Amelia.

"If wedding is a funeral then Decoupling party should be like a bachelor's party" Liam spoke from behind.

Amelia's facade of smile disappeared and the blonde who wished Amelia gave shooting glares.

"Liam stop uttering nonsense,today we are announcing divorce atleast be decent" Amelia spoke out angrily.

"Come on,who wishes ,Happy Decoupling party!" Liam gritted his teeth.

"This Decoupling party was your idea" Amelia spoke out.

"We had 6 years of torture and now we needed a party for being through this" Liam shot back.

"Stop being a jerk for once" Amelia spoke irritated.

" Finally I will away from your chauvism" Amelia snarled.

"Just few minutes,the final papers of divorce will be brought here" Liam hissed.

A cake with mini Amelia stabbing little Liam stood there.

They cut the cake mercilessly and their friends cheered on.

"James ? Where are the divorce papers?" Liam asked his advocate.

"sir...the judge wants to review his decision" James replied.

" We were supposed to be free today!" Liam grabbed James's collar.

"You are given 2 more days to rethink ,the justice thinks this relationship has a scope to rekindle" James spoke nervously.

"Hope we don't kill each other" Liam spoke out with a fake chuckle.

"What's left to say or explain?" Amelia spoke out at night sitting on the same cream sofa of the living room.

"Plans after divorce?" Liam asked.

"I don't know what's next but marriage won't happen" Amelia replied.

"I would be dating but tying myself in wedding would be a foolish idea" Liam replied.

"This house has many memories" Amelia spoke out emotionally.

" We have been living here for almost 9 years" Liam looked at the walls around.

"What's your favorite corner of this house?" Amelia asked.

"This living room, the movie nights ,the hook ups we did on couches against this white brick wall" Liam spoke with his genuine smile.

"Once in anger fit you spilled red wine on that brick wall turning it red" Amelia spoke with lumpy throat.

"Next day, you painted this wall white so I don't dirty it again" Liam chuckled.

"Our first kiss,our first hook up,my first pregnancy revelation, our fights this white brick wall has witnessed it" Amelia replied.

Liam noticed a diary kept near the vase pot. He opened it with curiosity.

He found it was Amelia's secret general in which she had quoted all important days of her life.

2013 ,SEPTEMBER 6

Today I met Liam Smith, he has some kind of aura around that I can't take my attention off.

2013,OCTOBER 31
We talked for the first time on Halloween. I couldn't stop blushing, hope Liam hasn't noticed it.

2013,DECEMBER 31
We have shifted in a new house,it has lovely wall of brick, I can't wait to fill with a lot of photo frames.

2016,JANUARY 15
Finally we are married,I am sure this marriage is forever.

2017,OCTOBER 20
We found out we are pregnant,Liam was so happy when I told him.

2018,JANUARY 22
We lost our baby, our world has collapsed.

2019,JANUARY 15
It's been around an year since my miscarriage. It's also our 3 wedding anniversary that Liam has forgotten.

2020,JULY 12
Liam fails to notice my presence now like I am some furniture of the house.

2021,JANUARY 27
Liam slapped me for the first time,he has broken me into peices.

2022,MARCH 13
We have decided to part our ways.Liam has an affair now.

2022,APRIL 19
I have made a boyfriend too but something is missing.

2022, JULY 9
Decoupling party ,was our relation so cheap that Liam isn't hurt like I am?

Liam hid the general and slept without speaking a word to Amelia.

"What you are doing ?" Amelia questioned.

"Making poached eggs" Liam replied.

"What's wrong with you?" Amelia grew suspicious.

"There is some egg for you as well" Liam responded.

"Melia come down" Liam shouted from living room.

Amelia came down and her jaw dropped to the ground.

The white brick wall at photo frames on it.Every beautiful memory of their relationship hung happily on the brick wall.

"What's the significance of it now?" Amelia spoke teary eyed.

"I am so sorry. I failed to see that you too lost a baby.I grieved alone.Let you suffer alone. Let's give another chance to this wedding " Liam spoke out with a hoarse tone.

"Not this easily Liam" Amelia smirked.

"This is so evil !" Liam spoke out amazed when Amelia tied his hands.

Amelia kissed him pushing his head against the white brick wall.

"The White Brick holds a recognition of bringing people together" Amelia spoke out replied.

"Can't agree more" Liam agreed before kissing back Amelia with equal love.