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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.299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfB0XiseppQ
"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?"299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8oOAK0JK96
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.299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO9UOxfYtmm
Feeling desperate and miserable, Kaduk did reach for his drawer, grabbed a pen, and started to write:299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJurOvAO3tc
Alas... the man's tears can't be released from his chest299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvimTUcvbmZ
Alas... his fruits never riped even tho he did his best299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWfyANOt82o
Alas.... he never gave up on his thoughts299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwyKoUp9eGa
Alas.... cause he gave it in and fought299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡooO6M4WiKc
Alas... sorrows of the young man were never heard299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxS1OOkEjnr
Alas.... he messed it all up and no one even cared299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1gaoTIuDHZ
Alas... he climbed the rock all up to his fate299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6z0GpmSKyn
Alas... & never knew he has no man but his mate299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpCvEy9N0ye
Alas... poor man was surrounded by emotion299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡveiZLuLevD
Alas... he was yet waiting for a motion299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡojml0t7cFl
Alas... all he had was just his hope299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ75rbsZzAKn
Alas... & what he got was a nope...299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg4koIwdJbP
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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?299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsjVKF7UKHm
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?299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgCUODK3WDn
Ever since he met Karnastiya, he faced a revolution in his heart and mind. He was not the man he used to be.299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlKXeq6rCwW
For his heart and mind were stolen by one gorgeous, sweet, smart, and also an arrogant girl who was indeed far-fetching to impress.299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcQSBxo8wGc
Hours, days, and months passed by but there was no sign of success ahead.299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoYk6QZy7aY
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?299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡATB4pg3vVq
Thus, continued the deadly combat between heart and logic...299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD2LKZ39yAB
With his tears dripping, Once again, he reached for his phone but on second thought, he put it back on the desk.299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzKhoPtofx5
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Chapter II: When it all began299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7qWJJ72OcA
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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.299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMI2JrLgQaE
Business as usual, Kaduk was drinking a latte, surfing the net in the meanwhile.299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQSEHHHEAwB
"Ah, someone has visited my profile, let's see who it is...299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs857rHS8nL
Well, Her name is Karnastyia from Ukraine, hm, and she studies Persian literature. That's very interesting indeed!"299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6dBU6UvQmO
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.299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1kHfH2DKLe
"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 :)"299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYODyaNAn1r
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.299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8ktMgKZoiL
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.299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1AwURMID6X
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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.299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ0goCr98JN
"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.299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDaPE6Skn8P
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?299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5rsSx4ZflB
It's truly one of the most joyful feelings that have ever existed in the history of humankind.299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIHLmWZIk5d
I'll write to you again soon. Please take good care of yourself!"299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5JD8RRIBrg
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June 2018299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE6MvuqebrN
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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.299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBEJltyvFOL
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!"299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVZjD6zpv9X
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December 2018299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7id3hGalpM
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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.299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFKT3Zr5fkx
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!"299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHJqnEJTy4t
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Chapter III: The Year of Desolation299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuJyTTvn1Qs
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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.299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzVic3WsIqa
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.299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUpsOENUGH7
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?"299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡecVV1AieFl
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October 2019299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEnkhqJUFXY
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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.299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt4vYdKlrH8
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 2018.299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZMS9tczhpr
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.299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxd7IDXB5Ib
However, I didn't get the answer I was hoping for. Alas, there's someone in her life.299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl7rY1MaAC1
I do feel like a concrete wall has collapsed on me..."299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIen0MtrG1k
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November 2019299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhNhenrRb0n
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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.299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡalzf5CLnO5
The philosophy of life is indeed something complicated and uneasy to understand for us ordinary people.299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxmMhhOCMNe
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.299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtf3Z1ykdIO
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.299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHFEYnbUmPg
You can never impress someone if you fail to present yourself in a proper way.299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaITAyrkfpu
I don't think I would love myself if I were in her shoes, definitely not!"299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj565QR82oM
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!299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeqCGZQhEB3
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Chapter IV: The Matter of Life and Death299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAtTI6S2qhu
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June 2021299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxtPhric13s
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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!299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdPFdidSoMA
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?299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡduGWm95V0B
Aside from that, I have started to play soccer again. Our team continues to smash all the opponents. How joyful it is!299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIET7Qm6oBp
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...299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiYF3wyCftY
I shall contact you soon, please take care!"299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ038G5jazO
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January 2022299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC4sqDQA3u8
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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.299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX2BVlduBQt
Perhaps it was my fault again. Perhaps I was not able to keep her interested in conversing with me..."299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ90X7iX6YIn
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March 2022299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW4SotYZgKZ
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"Who would ever imagine such a full-scale invasion happening in the twenty-first century?299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPLyx0YZd9h
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.299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZBs5ux6BG6
Please take good care of yourself, Sandra. You know how precious you are to me. Keep me updated on your well-being!299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlwHBBplEpH
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?299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxUfUGo1Wo0
It's not easy to have phone calls with her but I shall keep trying.299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGkBkzb2OiU
Stay safe, Sandra!"299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC8E65CFSak
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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.299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu6N3OyJYdO
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?299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbD4XB3HcfB
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!299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcHoJKoi59v
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!"299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt8RDdQN9wo
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Chapter V: The End of an Era299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡovx4wBspQ9
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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.299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI5wVLcx7xz
There are wounded soldiers and civilians everywhere. Meanwhile, we are low on medical and food supplies...299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdyimvj3W1S
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.299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVv0zDKoDY1
I shall confess that I'm scared... But Sandra, what's nicer than dying for your beloved girl?299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZPRTEMMA2X
Last night I started to write some verses but I failed to finish them, I felt desperate...299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3J7ioglXmO
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Nastiya... you, who walk in the ruins of the fallen land, arise!299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmcKaKVO8u5
Nastiya... your green eyes are what, day and night, are seen in the skies!299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0wo0s8QD1z
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I am afraid without serious action, there will be even darker days ahead of us.299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWEG4HwLiWn
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!299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUVXPE8HT2Y
I tell you, my friend, these people are so brave!299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuBe9KIRvLn
In less than an hour, comrades and I will attempt to break the siege and find some supplies.299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXNAESdOlee
I promised Commander Radzinsky to not disappoint him. We need medicine or we will lose some of our best comrades.299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjTHCAC7A3e
Yes, I am scared but I got no choice, I have to give it my all!299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfy4cplTRf0
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.299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡACKJMAHlhr
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God be with you299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb5nHjZ8Wze
Kaduk"299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO5FZ2lyldf
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And for months, what happened to this passionate lover, Kaduk, remained a mystery.299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt7COKFx5t3
Until on a windy afternoon, a one-handed man, carrying his rifle was seen, wandering in an abandoned village near Bila Tserkava...299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡts77Wnq8ui
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