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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.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT3KtZB4nQG
"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?"247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiQagmA0DBw
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.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN5TQCViGj4
Feeling desperate and miserable, Kaduk did reach for his drawer, grabbed a pen, and started to write:247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe6nsDetJdh
Alas... the man's tears can't be released from his chest247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQnWBIdixQT
Alas... his fruits never riped even tho he did his best247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqkAtFELZWv
Alas.... he never gave up on his thoughts247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgDpNkCTRbY
Alas.... cause he gave it in and fought247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW2x3zu1YCH
Alas... sorrows of the young man were never heard247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdxBkyYbPCa
Alas.... he messed it all up and no one even cared247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcIwCmn9cVn
Alas... he climbed the rock all up to his fate247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLfOb20G2JE
Alas... & never knew he has no man but his mate247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbJGrjwzd0H
Alas... poor man was surrounded by emotion247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9zMf5oQhIz
Alas... he was yet waiting for a motion247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6sDcpLpShc
Alas... all he had was just his hope247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFKTPWU771o
Alas... & what he got was a nope...247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPYu9UOo7hO
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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?247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhF2E3NkKj2
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?247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKmGjUyOD2K
Ever since he met Karnastiya, he faced a revolution in his heart and mind. He was not the man he used to be.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe06dmlS2F6
For his heart and mind were stolen by one gorgeous, sweet, smart, and also an arrogant girl who was indeed far-fetching to impress.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUzW4aVvv6A
Hours, days, and months passed by but there was no sign of success ahead.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwKDq6en50r
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?247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs4ljKsU4cF
Thus, continued the deadly combat between heart and logic...247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG4GpxUmubS
With his tears dripping, Once again, he reached for his phone but on second thought, he put it back on the desk.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpKtj2WJaSW
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Chapter II: When it all began247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuvGcWpP5CE
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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.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLopbw0mtee
Business as usual, Kaduk was drinking a latte, surfing the net in the meanwhile.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3PyFLaEDrJ
"Ah, someone has visited my profile, let's see who it is...247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdgoqNi51hy
Well, Her name is Karnastyia from Ukraine, hm, and she studies Persian literature. That's very interesting indeed!"247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgdjEvQdfiU
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.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuWL9z0l2Pv
"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 :)"247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwApvx1XwWs
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.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF9wuCSHKAR
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.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO4rIBYTbqG
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February 2018247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFopd6NUZ39
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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.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡovoy1wBiKx
"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.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzs2hiB7i4O
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?247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuKUPwy07g8
It's truly one of the most joyful feelings that have ever existed in the history of humankind.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRynFVrpM9b
I'll write to you again soon. Please take good care of yourself!"247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEc19h4pMxl
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June 2018247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCACCx3BvmB
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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.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP4uMkKIAGV
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!"247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIb4vVayMUY
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December 2018247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4xAbqfkKWF
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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.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4t3slxhHFP
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!"247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQPexNgpzVW
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Chapter III: The Year of Desolation247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRhgB3GbR98
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July 2019247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVmP4V7L7Nk
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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.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyx4EsZysTP
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.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOIEDXS3dj7
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?"247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeAoxQqHIxa
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October 2019247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjsomcPMjjk
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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.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡygODu6GMs8
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 2018.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7g2ZFjcObS
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.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuHn2KBrTk2
However, I didn't get the answer I was hoping for. Alas, there's someone in her life.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ91rxbcvExE
I do feel like a concrete wall has collapsed on me..."247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlH9whgqsHd
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November 2019247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhTS790wq2R
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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.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCrcZkbTjpU
The philosophy of life is indeed something complicated and uneasy to understand for us ordinary people.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpAGLfnZMMZ
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.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD2JBO0hfYO
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.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEtb4Grpwao
You can never impress someone if you fail to present yourself in a proper way.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0ijmuRRd0Y
I don't think I would love myself if I were in her shoes, definitely not!"247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeXi53YMDy0
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!247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyNRmh1FdX9
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Chapter IV: The Matter of Life and Death247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeaDO77H9dS
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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!247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3RtctNmRQK
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?247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUSnyDiOPJN
Aside from that, I have started to play soccer again. Our team continues to smash all the opponents. How joyful it is!247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7zKnUs2Q9w
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...247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVVznAdqsNP
I shall contact you soon, please take care!"247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC26GgCBXis
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January 2022247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBTaESfLatc
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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.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Lt0RjONpY
Perhaps it was my fault again. Perhaps I was not able to keep her interested in conversing with me..."247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKiX0GXMXMs
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March 2022247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnD0zTCZJI4
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"Who would ever imagine such a full-scale invasion happening in the twenty-first century?247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLnsXjRPCuf
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.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNXsrQYk2PE
Please take good care of yourself, Sandra. You know how precious you are to me. Keep me updated on your well-being!247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKyNg25rTeM
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?247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBnPtL2IilP
It's not easy to have phone calls with her but I shall keep trying.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1pwO5Fq7Je
Stay safe, Sandra!"247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWnZsM3cYd6
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April 2022247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡECmbz8WHyj
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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.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7I2G5Ukw8q
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?247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPFymjK64ae
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!247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbftMmKMbt0
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!"247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfVr5RWjdTq
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Chapter V: The End of an Era247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3432U878tS
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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.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWJ8e9Kr0Ct
There are wounded soldiers and civilians everywhere. Meanwhile, we are low on medical and food supplies...247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOfOXHVvEe6
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.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡutgKrnM7mN
I shall confess that I'm scared... But Sandra, what's nicer than dying for your beloved girl?247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkxx7OO0b1X
Last night I started to write some verses but I failed to finish them, I felt desperate...247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMVMU6bDqpX
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Nastiya... you, who walk in the ruins of the fallen land, arise!247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzvY6WrDQqN
Nastiya... your green eyes are what, day and night, are seen in the skies!247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUmcghIcmja
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I am afraid without serious action, there will be even darker days ahead of us.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPy4CBRa3Yd
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!247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO1N05BbjVp
I tell you, my friend, these people are so brave!247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo65ZYWLPC1
In less than an hour, comrades and I will attempt to break the siege and find some supplies.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDYyrX2mVwS
I promised Commander Radzinsky to not disappoint him. We need medicine or we will lose some of our best comrades.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6ebDTLtsBI
Yes, I am scared but I got no choice, I have to give it my all!247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd0XoYvtbkt
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.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWnBXqqhSYA
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God be with you247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXHv07GTMHj
Kaduk"247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6ok8w8bKLJ
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And for months, what happened to this passionate lover, Kaduk, remained a mystery.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEhlf3VmUUL
Until on a windy afternoon, a one-handed man, carrying his rifle was seen, wandering in an abandoned village near Bila Tserkava...247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ57DmXD2Btg
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