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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.144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZCUuQAo57B
"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?"144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWvyrDJMROu
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.144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiUMY42JlhR
Feeling desperate and miserable, Kaduk did reach for his drawer, grabbed a pen, and started to write:144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmuM85Q8fSD
Alas... the man's tears can't be released from his chest144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1eVXfYTs36
Alas... his fruits never riped even tho he did his best144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡll9kcSeFT0
Alas.... he never gave up on his thoughts144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ90YpGbrUv6
Alas.... cause he gave it in and fought144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxTG7VNYdAT
Alas... sorrows of the young man were never heard144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOzp1OY5ca8
Alas.... he messed it all up and no one even cared144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnSRiMQBVp2
Alas... he climbed the rock all up to his fate144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCwGzSYkspc
Alas... & never knew he has no man but his mate144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSzMq4m7Ihr
Alas... poor man was surrounded by emotion144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAUc5O7tWG9
Alas... he was yet waiting for a motion144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7fZp0EcUGi
Alas... all he had was just his hope144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡox8pO3r4OK
Alas... & what he got was a nope...144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwOmgx5jMnm
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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?144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXR0bj7ZknJ
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?144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0P5DxtTyoo
Ever since he met Karnastiya, he faced a revolution in his heart and mind. He was not the man he used to be.144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwqqw6Vg3Jz
For his heart and mind were stolen by one gorgeous, sweet, smart, and also an arrogant girl who was indeed far-fetching to impress.144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQE466nislh
Hours, days, and months passed by but there was no sign of success ahead.144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwveTuf30dE
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?144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5dkDl0mxwz
Thus, continued the deadly combat between heart and logic...144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIDZ7oojEtg
With his tears dripping, Once again, he reached for his phone but on second thought, he put it back on the desk.144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNVL1Si4EpY
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Chapter II: When it all began144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQozjCd97cE
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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.144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2FOTVHYkcF
Business as usual, Kaduk was drinking a latte, surfing the net in the meanwhile.144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2SoHTzMBCe
"Ah, someone has visited my profile, let's see who it is...144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3XdG5ztaKG
Well, Her name is Karnastyia from Ukraine, hm, and she studies Persian literature. That's very interesting indeed!"144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7EDfGDvksx
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.144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0RkbpDDzup
"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 :)"144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUoxPLkGrEB
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.144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUaKRmspHTe
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.144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8pT1fv5xsY
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February 2018144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzxcM7s3ptc
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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.144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHR3ba4N13b
"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.144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxqESaDfVgJ
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?144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq0hMQ5vFOf
It's truly one of the most joyful feelings that have ever existed in the history of humankind.144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsohU082vrq
I'll write to you again soon. Please take good care of yourself!"144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR7h1mRR7M9
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June 2018144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4qBvFrbVWL
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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.144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFgqCbUQMBk
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!"144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0m9T2AzsUs
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December 2018144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcCtikXGtKF
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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.144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrG7pfL5f8h
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!"144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrGQML7IJHY
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Chapter III: The Year of Desolation144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Owyj5xNSj
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July 2019144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcoMLsMbZzB
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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.144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWlTv3hiS8c
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.144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf73RIX8LCc
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?"144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9vPJGzJRz6
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October 2019144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP4mPIKum68
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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.144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRBAXLy4f4y
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 2018.144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2yY5namVJw
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.144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6TTaYhovl3
However, I didn't get the answer I was hoping for. Alas, there's someone in her life.144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlPQxi24daR
I do feel like a concrete wall has collapsed on me..."144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCE4XiKqXBW
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November 2019144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5w9br4czyE
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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.144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlv84gcmqH2
The philosophy of life is indeed something complicated and uneasy to understand for us ordinary people.144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcbSDsuMUTZ
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.144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3IxoyoazmP
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.144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdpa1Gz3srT
You can never impress someone if you fail to present yourself in a proper way.144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0K3pzDuaGr
I don't think I would love myself if I were in her shoes, definitely not!"144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuPVRNkCne4
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!144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlDaRhJJzdl
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Chapter IV: The Matter of Life and Death144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS5r1k4nmfN
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June 2021144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY3hNTHUAW8
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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!144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxjhTbUDOla
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?144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUMNx1nWusN
Aside from that, I have started to play soccer again. Our team continues to smash all the opponents. How joyful it is!144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxE8FCdqWs4
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...144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGaNJcly2mf
I shall contact you soon, please take care!"144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh7cQb53ciM
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January 2022144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ97q4EVcIa7
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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.144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwBVxOnnNbi
Perhaps it was my fault again. Perhaps I was not able to keep her interested in conversing with me..."144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbquJKQUzQ0
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March 2022144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhc2aN0TMer
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"Who would ever imagine such a full-scale invasion happening in the twenty-first century?144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqUkNkVzIhJ
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.144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8MpwaqL07O
Please take good care of yourself, Sandra. You know how precious you are to me. Keep me updated on your well-being!144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiLBnin8PGK
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?144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD1DzQ8Kujr
It's not easy to have phone calls with her but I shall keep trying.144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHhqCueF7u2
Stay safe, Sandra!"144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG5tu41sdqC
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April 2022144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgTlNCVsgqB
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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.144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdvRj5lG2FW
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?144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5ivYv8kK1D
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!144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA1C1CWi1En
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!"144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl645x0F8ko
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Chapter V: The End of an Era144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1MYLRlW7D4
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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.144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC3JcW9R6QS
There are wounded soldiers and civilians everywhere. Meanwhile, we are low on medical and food supplies...144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4JnJKaOI38
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.144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB6aQD4eYk8
I shall confess that I'm scared... But Sandra, what's nicer than dying for your beloved girl?144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvSBZsbIxaf
Last night I started to write some verses but I failed to finish them, I felt desperate...144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBLbTkkHUoc
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Nastiya... you, who walk in the ruins of the fallen land, arise!144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA8iVXv6dvq
Nastiya... your green eyes are what, day and night, are seen in the skies!144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRDRjQNtlZB
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I am afraid without serious action, there will be even darker days ahead of us.144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt6d9ZDO9o5
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!144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV1Ux65dDeX
I tell you, my friend, these people are so brave!144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOZHhuagLJU
In less than an hour, comrades and I will attempt to break the siege and find some supplies.144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPPntlMZnN5
I promised Commander Radzinsky to not disappoint him. We need medicine or we will lose some of our best comrades.144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI8XJuU3gFb
Yes, I am scared but I got no choice, I have to give it my all!144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKCm2dcFIbp
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.144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjWsPNeAev0
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God be with you144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Fx7zE9y1u
Kaduk"144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSRI0CXKjHt
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And for months, what happened to this passionate lover, Kaduk, remained a mystery.144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNby8C1EuF9
Until on a windy afternoon, a one-handed man, carrying his rifle was seen, wandering in an abandoned village near Bila Tserkava...144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb0U1KHZM4r
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