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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.296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzlhTPG9su2
"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?"296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3J601euwzZ
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.296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxGPWjlFr9D
Feeling desperate and miserable, Kaduk did reach for his drawer, grabbed a pen, and started to write:296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGiaFGAyqEW
Alas... the man's tears can't be released from his chest296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUZ7nWpRnCd
Alas... his fruits never riped even tho he did his best296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcDOqqGqXli
Alas.... he never gave up on his thoughts296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgK7e6YEWhe
Alas.... cause he gave it in and fought296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ83QOlXIbVw
Alas... sorrows of the young man were never heard296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMzYv8RdHcB
Alas.... he messed it all up and no one even cared296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoCGd9uiQd5
Alas... he climbed the rock all up to his fate296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGitoCeuTXa
Alas... & never knew he has no man but his mate296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU5sU8r1sEX
Alas... poor man was surrounded by emotion296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCBZEKKPH8R
Alas... he was yet waiting for a motion296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2fMmuMc9EZ
Alas... all he had was just his hope296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYNDo2ybQIG
Alas... & what he got was a nope...296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfLDL8eUrfP
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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?296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb7PO4nVr0n
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?296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0rltvWLSZm
Ever since he met Karnastiya, he faced a revolution in his heart and mind. He was not the man he used to be.296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTooUyjd6ep
For his heart and mind were stolen by one gorgeous, sweet, smart, and also an arrogant girl who was indeed far-fetching to impress.296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5xtkXGfMvi
Hours, days, and months passed by but there was no sign of success ahead.296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUDLk1oWaH5
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?296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkg1S6JfwZl
Thus, continued the deadly combat between heart and logic...296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDvQGo41Nwc
With his tears dripping, Once again, he reached for his phone but on second thought, he put it back on the desk.296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0T8AlYgItu
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Chapter II: When it all began296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa1zX8cYIe4
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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.296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnSCag2ETJg
Business as usual, Kaduk was drinking a latte, surfing the net in the meanwhile.296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFyzDdW0qj9
"Ah, someone has visited my profile, let's see who it is...296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVcgr7fjrhf
Well, Her name is Karnastyia from Ukraine, hm, and she studies Persian literature. That's very interesting indeed!"296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnMl5CWSN4A
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.296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlqv6xRniCQ
"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 :)"296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmrGU0dLQbS
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.296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa4Akxvs6lv
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.296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg4KTRW2PCT
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February 2018296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDSx5bFVVEB
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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.296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwufzo8cLrc
"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.296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVTRm8NeubH
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?296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlEMgGMKuLw
It's truly one of the most joyful feelings that have ever existed in the history of humankind.296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuiRkdMTz0n
I'll write to you again soon. Please take good care of yourself!"296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrduRfJuoET
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June 2018296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLDqQrmjIen
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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.296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsqdLXXjo8U
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!"296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu4c2LClkaM
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December 2018296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiXWOoYIlc4
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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.296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeoByKvxRhZ
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!"296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFfcU2oDH8q
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Chapter III: The Year of Desolation296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFajlHuXQyU
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July 2019296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd0LlqLfx1e
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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.296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTXpNhG70BX
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.296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv0SS2vtKy7
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?"296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW8FsPNta1l
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October 2019296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡytKoIVvep8
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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.296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUrjxQWFZYV
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 2018.296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXP3rfF1Jwk
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.296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5kZ1Ab6eRY
However, I didn't get the answer I was hoping for. Alas, there's someone in her life.296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhtWR1nOUOc
I do feel like a concrete wall has collapsed on me..."296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo9Ex1MvJqH
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November 2019296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwqObhUm8GD
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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.296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpggIBQA78W
The philosophy of life is indeed something complicated and uneasy to understand for us ordinary people.296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhRQyqyg2oZ
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.296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡocaM8OvZb0
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.296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAj0rgDE9bh
You can never impress someone if you fail to present yourself in a proper way.296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzBnXF05TfX
I don't think I would love myself if I were in her shoes, definitely not!"296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNM5ssdEzim
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!296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDETnO13VTe
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Chapter IV: The Matter of Life and Death296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8WMkhD5oER
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June 2021296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLVaY2oxo8R
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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!296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqiiIDU2GtX
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?296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡODXJJogOHQ
Aside from that, I have started to play soccer again. Our team continues to smash all the opponents. How joyful it is!296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD6l4fUUJIw
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...296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy2klpexgLO
I shall contact you soon, please take care!"296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmJYem2gQbZ
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January 2022296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2EwoyZGR2Z
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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.296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUWJOuDuXeb
Perhaps it was my fault again. Perhaps I was not able to keep her interested in conversing with me..."296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq5uRGT9i2Z
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March 2022296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSar5C4rHHD
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"Who would ever imagine such a full-scale invasion happening in the twenty-first century?296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnzoJN4vSov
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.296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEwLD5EgryV
Please take good care of yourself, Sandra. You know how precious you are to me. Keep me updated on your well-being!296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrFQZ8iprGp
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?296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4UUlyZ7R5A
It's not easy to have phone calls with her but I shall keep trying.296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcioHVWoqZV
Stay safe, Sandra!"296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJwmwNLZTYy
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April 2022296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLuxcCd7LzP
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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.296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe7wZdn0e6y
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?296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy4eMI9XebP
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!296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLzpyb4sZum
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!"296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO250oQNZTe
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Chapter V: The End of an Era296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN7a9Agjqto
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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.296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKmaHmHhBEH
There are wounded soldiers and civilians everywhere. Meanwhile, we are low on medical and food supplies...296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjmpiZW5gpz
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.296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSfCQWiZGF1
I shall confess that I'm scared... But Sandra, what's nicer than dying for your beloved girl?296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPbGTqBhQUl
Last night I started to write some verses but I failed to finish them, I felt desperate...296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz2pV8CPXoe
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Nastiya... you, who walk in the ruins of the fallen land, arise!296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbunP175ng1
Nastiya... your green eyes are what, day and night, are seen in the skies!296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHBYhxxYAfs
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I am afraid without serious action, there will be even darker days ahead of us.296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs4TbODOK0a
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!296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5Wbrk4bIJ6
I tell you, my friend, these people are so brave!296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpbFEAmtLeP
In less than an hour, comrades and I will attempt to break the siege and find some supplies.296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2YdHPYgnrv
I promised Commander Radzinsky to not disappoint him. We need medicine or we will lose some of our best comrades.296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmqdCUGL86q
Yes, I am scared but I got no choice, I have to give it my all!296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkG0s15Rgwj
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.296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡClB2Sc2d2b
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God be with you296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8lZX2FolG0
Kaduk"296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZIOHLC6okN
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And for months, what happened to this passionate lover, Kaduk, remained a mystery.296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUrGsl21mni
Until on a windy afternoon, a one-handed man, carrying his rifle was seen, wandering in an abandoned village near Bila Tserkava...296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZeZOsyDVQf
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