Chapter I: One Desperate Lover217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTt6vr10XRZ
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April 2020
"Roses are red, violets are blue, I smile all day, because of you!" The young Kaduk enthusiastically said, But.. what response did he get? clearly, nothing! The young man desperately looked at his phone's screen and let a sigh out.217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuWbRs6GrTr
"Lord, for how long does she want to ignore me? For how long should my soul be tortured? Isn't three years of suffering enough? What have I done to deserve this all?"217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuuRsUdM4fB
He knew what he had done. In the depth of his heart, he knew that he was not the innocent man everyone thought him to be.217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlyY3tn60hy
Feeling desperate and miserable, Kaduk did reach for his drawer, grabbed a pen, and started to write:217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeMiCJzTzFT
Alas... the man's tears can't be released from his chest217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3UevwWXukO
Alas... his fruits never riped even tho he did his best217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUio38BCP7G
Alas.... he never gave up on his thoughts217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJUrjO5VmDd
Alas.... cause he gave it in and fought217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBiyYHKzrIc
Alas... sorrows of the young man were never heard217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiOE36zuJKU
Alas.... he messed it all up and no one even cared217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwictti6gka
Alas... he climbed the rock all up to his fate217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡccaBFERwIS
Alas... & never knew he has no man but his mate217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkJ0uC0vB9q
Alas... poor man was surrounded by emotion217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiZIWmDtGsA
Alas... he was yet waiting for a motion217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpyVCfl9pO7
Alas... all he had was just his hope217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8hOHlVZOJ7
Alas... & what he got was a nope...217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdUY9AVF2KU
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"To send or not to send? That was the question!" He started struggling with himself, sending this poem to his beloved one could make everything even worse but... what did he have to lose anyway?217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvot8oFRRiB
Who would ever imagine Kaduk, this humble but furious captain of FC Arman, a man who never cared about relationships, a pure virgin, falling in love like that?217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6c7n0Mt14L
Ever since he met Karnastiya, he faced a revolution in his heart and mind. He was not the man he used to be.217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaUiwjsKXAM
For his heart and mind were stolen by one gorgeous, sweet, smart, and also an arrogant girl who was indeed far-fetching to impress.217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKX6AeJiOaX
Hours, days, and months passed by but there was no sign of success ahead.217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwlcvEXB2yz
His heart eagerly wanted him to keep going and not give up on impressing Karnastiya while his brain advised the opposite. But what was the best decision he could make?217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ25i0d27jIJ
Thus, continued the deadly combat between heart and logic...217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsuJu7Sg9Ct
With his tears dripping, Once again, he reached for his phone but on second thought, he put it back on the desk.217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT9Q7TDcIDK
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Chapter II: When it all began217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC1c8zDgYXH
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November 2017
That was a mood-boosting rainy evening. The air was getting cold and winter was becoming easier to behold.217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiiiGXLhYAq
Business as usual, Kaduk was drinking a latte, surfing the net in the meanwhile.217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6OQz7JwS0c
"Ah, someone has visited my profile, let's see who it is...217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ742KIzxflm
Well, Her name is Karnastyia from Ukraine, hm, and she studies Persian literature. That's very interesting indeed!"217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT9w8Dr3M6Z
Possessing similar interests in history, literature, and video games, he decided to send her a message. This warm-hearted man was always eager to help those who wanted to learn the Persian language.217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdPFcmCYL13
"Good Evening Karnastiya, Thanks for visiting my profile. My name is Kaduk, just like you, I study literature, and of course, I'm in love with history! I will be truly glad if you grant me the honor to get to know more about you. Besides, don't hesitate to ask me if you might ever need help with your Persian studies :)"217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCD9Ty6qrx9
His high school studies were slowly coming to an end. However, Kaduk never wanted this to happen! He would definitely miss his classmates, teachers, and even Mr. Kazaki, the angry old man who was in charge of managing the school.217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnKtkov6Uud
Life was indeed peaceful and, beautiful. But we never know what expects us the next day. One day, when we don't expect it at all, the parrot of love sits in our hearts, building a nest.217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpLsqsc825T
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February 2018217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Aqwth16YV
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Having a wide smile on his face, he quickly reached for his phone and started writing an email to his old friend.217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs3bdOJnYxd
"Dear Sandra, can you imagine? I mean, just, I don't know how to describe this godly creature. It's been a few months since I met a young lady whose name is Karnastiya. She is from Ukraine, just like you! I feel like I can never live a single day in her absence. With that much joy, she's brought to my life. We even play games together and guess what? She says that she wants to visit Tehran in the upcoming summer! She's someone I can talk to about anything that pops up in my mind.217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDZwGzbrkoR
When she speaks, I can't stop smiling or sometimes I even laugh. One might think I'm crazy or something but let it be, isn't it how falling in love is?217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6mAYzqFSD1
It's truly one of the most joyful feelings that have ever existed in the history of humankind.217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAFrtr3mN8a
I'll write to you again soon. Please take good care of yourself!"217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡamPpdiq7Tf
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June 2018217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1kVowAH2cI
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"She has just revealed that she's interested in someone, ah, it was like an arrow in my chest, a fiery arrow that ruthlessly burns the man's heart. To be honest, I can't breathe... just don't know what to do. I can't give up on her. Even if she has given her heart to somebody else! Yes, I will wait, but I won't tell her anything.217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPz5WO0Z6K6
I know it might all be immoral, but how can I stop loving her? you know, dear Sandra, it's the first time ever that I feel like this, the first time that I am truly in love. I know it might sound stupid, but I will wait for as long as I need to. Who knows, perhaps, one day she'll realize that nobody loves her as much as I do!"217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVjoyXhXGvg
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December 2018217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYd8GSiLmDY
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"Sandra, It's been already two weeks since I had a conversation with her and she has been offline since then. We were discussing a new movie and she suddenly disappeared. I'm nervous and stressed out.217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡga5zRdr4DW
I remember some disputes had erupted in their relationship but I don't think it was that serious and I hope not! I just hope she's alright because I never want to see her sad. Even if it means that I'll have to keep her love in my chest and seal my lips forever!"217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpZgTgqsJtq
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Chapter III: The Year of Desolation217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe0gvjRfZjV
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"Doroha Sandra, it's been months since she went into the dark. I'm really nervous. What has happened to her? May the Lord himself protect her.217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwEsXXTGzjX
I just can't stop thinking about her. You might not believe but I even see her in my dreams in which, she's often silent. Once, she was sitting among sunflowers, looking at me with a smile on her sweet lips, however, she did not say a single word.217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFODgOcVK52
The other time, we were somewhere near an abandoned workshop. I asked if I can hug her but she wanted me to enter the workshop and kill five cockroaches first. I know it might sound ridiculous but well, it is what is it. I managed to kill four cockroaches and damn, I woke up and failed to hug her. That was such a deep sense of frustration! Why can't we live in our dreams?"217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdDDcbfmsIF
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October 2019217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQPWYFIil57
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"She's back! I can't believe this, Sandra, but the wait is finally over! what's more joyful than seeing your beloved one again? after nearly a year? My friend, I can't describe my excitement. It's truly a heavenly joy, given by God himself to enlighten my soul.217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5rmwUf7BiC
She said that she broke up with her boyfriend some months ago. Well, that was to be expected as I could see how nervous and upset she was back in late 2018.217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2VOGLWwg7H
I even told her about my feelings, yes! I know it was kinda stupid to immediately jump on this topic but I couldn't hide my excitement and love anymore.217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLhSq6rIWVP
However, I didn't get the answer I was hoping for. Alas, there's someone in her life.217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡshJYvGExUZ
I do feel like a concrete wall has collapsed on me..."217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDxm5v02c3E
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"What happens that one loses interest in one else? How those of the people who would hang out and chat every day and night, suddenly start to communicate less and less. It's been always one of my questions. As a random dude says: There are several continents and billions of humans but you lose your heart to exactly the one who doesn't have the same feelings for you.217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ8obkoINLY
The philosophy of life is indeed something complicated and uneasy to understand for us ordinary people.217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBrK3YM78Ai
Yes, as you might have already guessed, it's been a while since I haven't had a chance to talk to her. In fact, I often find her online but I don't get any responses. However, I do know that I'm guilty of all this. Perhaps, I had a chance to impress her but lost it due to being too careless in expressing my ideas, thoughts, and feelings.217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpmg8jlYZ7K
It's surely understandable that I have pushed her away from myself. When I take a deeper look at it, I realize that she might have no reason to feel something for me and as I said, it's logical.217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAiTEt4XCTX
You can never impress someone if you fail to present yourself in a proper way.217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ82kt7NugJu
I don't think I would love myself if I were in her shoes, definitely not!"217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfb6tFhzy0w
That being said, the young man decided to fade away, having no hope of winning Karnastiya's heart, Kaduk went into the dark for a while, trying to make the wrong things right in his life and make a much better version of himself. So that, who knows, perhaps he would have a chance to strike back!217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlmKe9t442t
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Chapter IV: The Matter of Life and Death217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDXgvfJsKdZ
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"Dear Sandra, you must forgive me for not contacting you for more than a year. I understand that you might be really angry at me but to tell you the truth, I needed to stay away from social media. I really needed to have some peace of mind!217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgRINzbdOfQ
Thanks to the Lord, I've made some good progress in my life. Now I'm a teacher and I have my own car! I call him "Busphalas". It's a glorious name, is it not?217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFOybrCLD2t
Aside from that, I have started to play soccer again. Our team continues to smash all the opponents. How joyful it is!217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi7KQ1bcB6v
It was not easy to stop thinking about Karnastiya. She would constantly appear in my night dreams but I did it! I try not to think about her anymore. Though, I must confess that in the depth of my heart, something still loves her...217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsVkI5KRMRw
I shall contact you soon, please take care!"217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzfz9Q2M5vM
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"I could not bear this anymore. It's been more than a year already. Well, I know it was a stupid move but I called her. Hearing her sweet voice was such a heartwarming blessing. My eyes were wet and butterflies were flying in my heart. But I knew that she will slip away again so I wasn't surprised when she disappeared after a couple of days.217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa9HAmwr1jk
Perhaps it was my fault again. Perhaps I was not able to keep her interested in conversing with me..."217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4FQZuomVLd
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"Who would ever imagine such a full-scale invasion happening in the twenty-first century?217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwx6ybMzRX1
Well, we all know what's happening in Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, and many other parts of the world but a full-scale invasion? that's a new drama in this century.217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVwFgcvz2TH
Please take good care of yourself, Sandra. You know how precious you are to me. Keep me updated on your well-being!217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6mnUEbi45h
I had a phone call with Karnastiya. Thanks to the Lord, she's alright. I had never been as nervous as I currently am in my entire life. What if something bad happens to her?217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ141JUXxB6z
It's not easy to have phone calls with her but I shall keep trying.217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0UoRxpXZUX
Stay safe, Sandra!"217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdoLspGibqu
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"My dear friend, the time has come and I have made my decision! I have applied to join the volunteer division so I shall meet you soon in Kyiv Oblast.217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKwguHM1Yvj
I am having the hardest times of my life. How can I put everything I have, my family, and my loved ones behind and move to the other side of the world, putting my life at risk?217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyTOqVRC7OV
But something in the depth of my heart is telling me that everything will be alright and I will survive! Yes, I have absolute faith in this!217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaiZtc95tBN
Besides, I do have to protect her, how can I leave her alone? She needs me more than ever. She might not even care about my existence but I do, I do care about her!"217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR6SU5rnaOm
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Chapter V: The End of an Era217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlE6yeY6AQZ
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May 2022
"I was hoping to be assigned as one of the defenders of Kyiv so that I could protect her but... I was wrong! We were dispatched to reinforce Mariupol instead and things are just horrible here.217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG5UDAuHURM
There are wounded soldiers and civilians everywhere. Meanwhile, we are low on medical and food supplies...217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9SNs6dJJzW
I hope God will show us mercy because the Russian artillery is bombarding the city nonstop. There's no way out and now the city is fully under siege.217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7zvXZeezps
I shall confess that I'm scared... But Sandra, what's nicer than dying for your beloved girl?217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡopnozTgWbf
Last night I started to write some verses but I failed to finish them, I felt desperate...217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2zSFs25RFf
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Nastiya... you, who walk in the ruins of the fallen land, arise!217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdFgwuprX87
Nastiya... your green eyes are what, day and night, are seen in the skies!217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuZFurK2mcc
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I am afraid without serious action, there will be even darker days ahead of us.217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEiROrssycn
People have high hopes here, there's still some hope to break the siege and find a way out so we must not give up just yet. Nobody wants to surrender here, absolutely nobody!217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ584iYlKhWx
I tell you, my friend, these people are so brave!217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaiYDLUlIh0
In less than an hour, comrades and I will attempt to break the siege and find some supplies.217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjcB1KkHTnV
I promised Commander Radzinsky to not disappoint him. We need medicine or we will lose some of our best comrades.217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJzTitpYM3o
Yes, I am scared but I got no choice, I have to give it my all!217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8nLHHyw9rS
You may not hear from me again because nobody knows if we will make it or not, but please tell her why I did this.217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5MG2Hcc7Ho
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God be with you217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPcUtVJmRiz
Kaduk"217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM5nTcVaYnH
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And for months, what happened to this passionate lover, Kaduk, remained a mystery.217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv9eaJ4Bn4p
Until on a windy afternoon, a one-handed man, carrying his rifle was seen, wandering in an abandoned village near Bila Tserkava...217Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkg9zYAUtvJ
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