#067 Heartstrings

“Hey, Mallory!” My best friend excitedly waves me over when she spots me at the mall.

She is holding her boyfriend’s hand and naturally, I look up at the red string floating gently between them.

In our world, soulmates are real and are symbolized by floating red strings that connect you to your fated partner. This also means that following your string brings you closer to the love of your life.

My heart aches as I look back down at my own string. It lays flat and lifeless on the ground; a painful reminder that I may never find mine.