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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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2sUmUwb7av
"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?"274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiVxwPnMuAa
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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsgqjwu1i7l
Feeling desperate and miserable, Kaduk did reach for his drawer, grabbed a pen, and started to write:274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn5ECx1P5mi
Alas... the man's tears can't be released from his chest274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOjvLyDdR2c
Alas... his fruits never riped even tho he did his best274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHQGpQasJQp
Alas.... he never gave up on his thoughts274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk1OTVR304X
Alas.... cause he gave it in and fought274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbJcrKfPFbi
Alas... sorrows of the young man were never heard274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzkWFc9kMPs
Alas.... he messed it all up and no one even cared274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNeLOSx8tql
Alas... he climbed the rock all up to his fate274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJWlPlM0F9n
Alas... & never knew he has no man but his mate274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzXN0wqoGvd
Alas... poor man was surrounded by emotion274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS7mKqelCAS
Alas... he was yet waiting for a motion274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyyis9cz69k
Alas... all he had was just his hope274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFsXRPhbfj9
Alas... & what he got was a nope...274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡif2jkAGPGk
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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?274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpcJDJB5bHu
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?274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9F6cTZzJaN
Ever since he met Karnastiya, he faced a revolution in his heart and mind. He was not the man he used to be.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQbzDOmvOnL
For his heart and mind were stolen by one gorgeous, sweet, smart, and also an arrogant girl who was indeed far-fetching to impress.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Y7BruBk8w
Hours, days, and months passed by but there was no sign of success ahead.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrldElrBozb
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?274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl0U6LhCpya
Thus, continued the deadly combat between heart and logic...274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQvZXU7elF6
With his tears dripping, Once again, he reached for his phone but on second thought, he put it back on the desk.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9DJRiX16Z3
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Chapter II: When it all began274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKScfM0JEMl
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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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ3u13XVttW
Business as usual, Kaduk was drinking a latte, surfing the net in the meanwhile.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGywVkHCsKX
"Ah, someone has visited my profile, let's see who it is...274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT3raNZCfhe
Well, Her name is Karnastyia from Ukraine, hm, and she studies Persian literature. That's very interesting indeed!"274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeezNOELMcz
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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiy6nJpPR2K
"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 :)"274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcvkLEzEKDk
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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVqN0jDQunR
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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1SClmMFbOY
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February 2018274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgPH7KlnF8Y
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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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOZCD0GlhU5
"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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBXPpUxrUWl
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?274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjvNNqPC5Pl
It's truly one of the most joyful feelings that have ever existed in the history of humankind.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ48NJ9kC826
I'll write to you again soon. Please take good care of yourself!"274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ22n7xONhN4
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June 2018274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZRyxQBgIWn
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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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOP9A6ky9m2
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!"274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpe3W6wo9xZ
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December 2018274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1aNsX1SIS4
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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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXXRLXvRVRf
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!"274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWWjzntY8Yt
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Chapter III: The Year of Desolation274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgH5y4adwRB
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July 2019274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqLpQfwevtz
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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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnKxf2jGNJT
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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPCWVzsr56d
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?"274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6BLqeYIUw9
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October 2019274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmbWKd9LcUE
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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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe2iu2lbOI0
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 2018.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHrKo6tdGI1
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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcuqyzFqMfz
However, I didn't get the answer I was hoping for. Alas, there's someone in her life.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSFmaThU5Ps
I do feel like a concrete wall has collapsed on me..."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSTm2EGXpJj
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November 2019274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡabSjXCjEZH
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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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2o9LCdOirO
The philosophy of life is indeed something complicated and uneasy to understand for us ordinary people.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTxReNfgjDA
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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHcx3QgVK8X
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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjsxJZ9H9wu
You can never impress someone if you fail to present yourself in a proper way.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMW3w5bXfao
I don't think I would love myself if I were in her shoes, definitely not!"274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiG911biOxL
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!274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqH2M9fCWSA
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Chapter IV: The Matter of Life and Death274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJV6rSxfyMc
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June 2021274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbYiMqghKQK
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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!274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIZnSBgvhkG
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?274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrpah8f7ZK8
Aside from that, I have started to play soccer again. Our team continues to smash all the opponents. How joyful it is!274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpDtFbLLOul
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...274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzhM4rAPaYn
I shall contact you soon, please take care!"274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGFUAFPiRoM
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January 2022274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT995NT90pF
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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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCMZEhvdg9C
Perhaps it was my fault again. Perhaps I was not able to keep her interested in conversing with me..."274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7U7AS6GAcM
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March 2022274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCO9c4vcHN2
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"Who would ever imagine such a full-scale invasion happening in the twenty-first century?274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5L8PmbZHbw
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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAtzUYw43Ih
Please take good care of yourself, Sandra. You know how precious you are to me. Keep me updated on your well-being!274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbBNGmkjZJG
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?274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡenAkmOW1NK
It's not easy to have phone calls with her but I shall keep trying.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡArkUH0mIw7
Stay safe, Sandra!"274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqxcLcixA9F
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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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6zINl6RnEP
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?274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMb9iKZo4G9
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!274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6bwoJs8OiR
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!"274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ00g3Glz6wM
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Chapter V: The End of an Era274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡym4G9tORKC
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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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡub1M2gIuEw
There are wounded soldiers and civilians everywhere. Meanwhile, we are low on medical and food supplies...274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuqUxooGLve
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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZckg1UFudh
I shall confess that I'm scared... But Sandra, what's nicer than dying for your beloved girl?274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkzFFlCsnhc
Last night I started to write some verses but I failed to finish them, I felt desperate...274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfJsosxo10U
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Nastiya... you, who walk in the ruins of the fallen land, arise!274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmhScTKnFD2
Nastiya... your green eyes are what, day and night, are seen in the skies!274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeC9Cu9PmkQ
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I am afraid without serious action, there will be even darker days ahead of us.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB7d0zweFy6
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!274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhJi6QIVz6w
I tell you, my friend, these people are so brave!274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvz2FjeEUgA
In less than an hour, comrades and I will attempt to break the siege and find some supplies.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrwUbsbQ1kr
I promised Commander Radzinsky to not disappoint him. We need medicine or we will lose some of our best comrades.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkZ0VdKifxc
Yes, I am scared but I got no choice, I have to give it my all!274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFqslevKp9m
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.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbbn5dagDh3
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Kaduk"274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN7giiDQqqV
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And for months, what happened to this passionate lover, Kaduk, remained a mystery.274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡugt060A94m
Until on a windy afternoon, a one-handed man, carrying his rifle was seen, wandering in an abandoned village near Bila Tserkava...274Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbopPVS87fY
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