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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.251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡccSffD2rmc
"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?"251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡORyshAEQtP
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.251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGTkrqughoM
Feeling desperate and miserable, Kaduk did reach for his drawer, grabbed a pen, and started to write:251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYlJrDur79A
Alas... the man's tears can't be released from his chest251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ88XvWrdfu3
Alas... his fruits never riped even tho he did his best251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Y2JyEEF42
Alas.... he never gave up on his thoughts251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLbTQFmHIbQ
Alas.... cause he gave it in and fought251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXq7jmVsLPt
Alas... sorrows of the young man were never heard251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAy0oGlU6Ee
Alas.... he messed it all up and no one even cared251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF9Ru0UKg7b
Alas... he climbed the rock all up to his fate251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6XGooMqpII
Alas... & never knew he has no man but his mate251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ2iMf2Cn4g
Alas... poor man was surrounded by emotion251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY0EQNQE1R9
Alas... he was yet waiting for a motion251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxgylFkOf9Y
Alas... all he had was just his hope251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrC6KWoazSr
Alas... & what he got was a nope...251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE0YK4ToC6a
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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?251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBLdVP58KpJ
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?251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlRP7At7tnY
Ever since he met Karnastiya, he faced a revolution in his heart and mind. He was not the man he used to be.251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBYyCR1Nddx
For his heart and mind were stolen by one gorgeous, sweet, smart, and also an arrogant girl who was indeed far-fetching to impress.251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr9xldOS6Ll
Hours, days, and months passed by but there was no sign of success ahead.251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRepkywt7gs
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?251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Yu6AWOkRt
Thus, continued the deadly combat between heart and logic...251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6YB5V8XTKa
With his tears dripping, Once again, he reached for his phone but on second thought, he put it back on the desk.251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN8c6DpNpcV
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Chapter II: When it all began251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgBiPk3zxBi
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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.251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2jneV5766z
Business as usual, Kaduk was drinking a latte, surfing the net in the meanwhile.251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3W7Ika7nsU
"Ah, someone has visited my profile, let's see who it is...251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcxHVfZBllo
Well, Her name is Karnastyia from Ukraine, hm, and she studies Persian literature. That's very interesting indeed!"251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIWsKIWkIhS
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.251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXMg9dUi8b0
"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 :)"251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgJwFOjDHGU
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.251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiLaRWafh25
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.251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfOXjM03msy
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February 2018251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMUkpDeVvwR
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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.251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNJTVXtY05s
"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.251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4aivpepd1a
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?251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuEF0q23m82
It's truly one of the most joyful feelings that have ever existed in the history of humankind.251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlXaKY81o8R
I'll write to you again soon. Please take good care of yourself!"251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvlrbyhvKd5
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June 2018251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKBZUERPDf4
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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.251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk95KnVnBHT
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!"251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrAftjX64S6
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December 2018251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmCaexoVm2R
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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.251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKWLOzdDXsR
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!"251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOX6DaHC4GZ
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Chapter III: The Year of Desolation251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb0JxAu94cu
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July 2019251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAaP34ZvjKK
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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.251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsFIwttY9Ki
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.251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHTf4TXO415
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?"251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjRJPQoKtMp
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October 2019251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9rY3u1NZo2
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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.251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOMVZUrldUM
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 2018.251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3u8ehxNj8c
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.251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgIyoIKoLj9
However, I didn't get the answer I was hoping for. Alas, there's someone in her life.251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMp97F3MXMv
I do feel like a concrete wall has collapsed on me..."251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtMHx89JuSI
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November 2019251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM3Z3BXZ6qk
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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.251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNmZcSTcbdx
The philosophy of life is indeed something complicated and uneasy to understand for us ordinary people.251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSN4m1Wl3yl
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.251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsLryNUiba1
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.251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFhWWXN2Ilz
You can never impress someone if you fail to present yourself in a proper way.251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvDmznBrmDz
I don't think I would love myself if I were in her shoes, definitely not!"251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXQkTaTtQgW
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!251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI87XExqcBl
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Chapter IV: The Matter of Life and Death251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPYm516PwCu
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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!251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5GI1vNCfOc
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?251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaC6Y6fLGzR
Aside from that, I have started to play soccer again. Our team continues to smash all the opponents. How joyful it is!251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeWUhICi82G
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...251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnvmgjLfXK9
I shall contact you soon, please take care!"251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKHuwhG52is
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January 2022251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbL6W1mvAGH
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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.251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWRehOg60Io
Perhaps it was my fault again. Perhaps I was not able to keep her interested in conversing with me..."251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1QLZDYx07D
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March 2022251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe9KoZzpzAY
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"Who would ever imagine such a full-scale invasion happening in the twenty-first century?251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpEgS3ZMfIF
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.251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTEZ3lDZJ3I
Please take good care of yourself, Sandra. You know how precious you are to me. Keep me updated on your well-being!251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6sFnHV2rGw
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?251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq7ATs9dIzm
It's not easy to have phone calls with her but I shall keep trying.251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡieafjNR8oP
Stay safe, Sandra!"251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9qPkOVH5GQ
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April 2022251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGR2iXscxCG
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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.251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX7KDBi2QhH
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?251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJPEymGfvMv
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!251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD1Wny4eTB5
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!"251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfpZ1x2Gfl2
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Chapter V: The End of an Era251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS12DFSzkAv
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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.251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ07Jb3DHUot
There are wounded soldiers and civilians everywhere. Meanwhile, we are low on medical and food supplies...251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLAyq4FO29E
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.251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ0fzXNqh1g
I shall confess that I'm scared... But Sandra, what's nicer than dying for your beloved girl?251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQb9EtQIl7K
Last night I started to write some verses but I failed to finish them, I felt desperate...251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡouHTbVFrCI
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Nastiya... you, who walk in the ruins of the fallen land, arise!251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK5N4xDmHIE
Nastiya... your green eyes are what, day and night, are seen in the skies!251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhd64IV3jEB
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I am afraid without serious action, there will be even darker days ahead of us.251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJN2XY66cvO
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!251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBvzRA4tymr
I tell you, my friend, these people are so brave!251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqjCKwVltyV
In less than an hour, comrades and I will attempt to break the siege and find some supplies.251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBbGFtHj1fY
I promised Commander Radzinsky to not disappoint him. We need medicine or we will lose some of our best comrades.251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5PsAD7ES0Y
Yes, I am scared but I got no choice, I have to give it my all!251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl7jG4BWnPM
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.251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡolhCzShoRd
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God be with you251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5Z7RTZWyEn
Kaduk"251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOcEajwnLXy
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And for months, what happened to this passionate lover, Kaduk, remained a mystery.251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT5t7EVKlh9
Until on a windy afternoon, a one-handed man, carrying his rifle was seen, wandering in an abandoned village near Bila Tserkava...251Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO38iExQpB0
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