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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.246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwCUv5ZOqo3
"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?"246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4qJ6Ohl8Hi
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.246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBaE7r3Gt1G
Feeling desperate and miserable, Kaduk did reach for his drawer, grabbed a pen, and started to write:246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkQR63de9um
Alas... the man's tears can't be released from his chest246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl19KhMcsGS
Alas... his fruits never riped even tho he did his best246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG8qahmlp2m
Alas.... he never gave up on his thoughts246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtWUhn6LsUe
Alas.... cause he gave it in and fought246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbyGMbPmDbH
Alas... sorrows of the young man were never heard246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQz5AwH6Amc
Alas.... he messed it all up and no one even cared246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5KZw8rsFyM
Alas... he climbed the rock all up to his fate246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR9ECAqCbhF
Alas... & never knew he has no man but his mate246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡouim5A6hNt
Alas... poor man was surrounded by emotion246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡliTD1kXlCt
Alas... he was yet waiting for a motion246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlVT4sVgEHC
Alas... all he had was just his hope246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbOERGTSQuA
Alas... & what he got was a nope...246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC0C2jt0KiN
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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?246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR5WWOmTZgC
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?246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfGYg0Kwzch
Ever since he met Karnastiya, he faced a revolution in his heart and mind. He was not the man he used to be.246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7hDSHnAkgl
For his heart and mind were stolen by one gorgeous, sweet, smart, and also an arrogant girl who was indeed far-fetching to impress.246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1rfdacpT9e
Hours, days, and months passed by but there was no sign of success ahead.246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLqAQ7L4bSF
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?246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbIqbPqIXcH
Thus, continued the deadly combat between heart and logic...246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQklTUarLyv
With his tears dripping, Once again, he reached for his phone but on second thought, he put it back on the desk.246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsvLfjnnTm9
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Chapter II: When it all began246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡelJSpeQt5r
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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.246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBwhCQiRUDR
Business as usual, Kaduk was drinking a latte, surfing the net in the meanwhile.246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡabG27TnHzT
"Ah, someone has visited my profile, let's see who it is...246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRZ8jzybRaL
Well, Her name is Karnastyia from Ukraine, hm, and she studies Persian literature. That's very interesting indeed!"246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaBtUbcb7yj
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.246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlQ2602e4Xh
"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 :)"246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzyxxARBmYy
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.246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7tefKzykRi
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.246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqvflr7GehT
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February 2018246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXoTKBOv493
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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.246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF2Mex4wAxe
"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.246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxwcsw2XXcG
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?246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYyhb8YsXpe
It's truly one of the most joyful feelings that have ever existed in the history of humankind.246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGV37TDUqhZ
I'll write to you again soon. Please take good care of yourself!"246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj2gf1KRXDx
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June 2018246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHlwZugb6gl
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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.246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVl4hMosYPY
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!"246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPZcOm72hOn
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December 2018246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiHr0RRvnpt
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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.246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWHx9DEZiwR
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!"246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5x0wq3PZg0
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Chapter III: The Year of Desolation246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwQBedpN8IE
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July 2019246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVK7yQUXAPW
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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.246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS4kw8I3SIz
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.246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOprgGEu6Gj
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?"246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKWNqf46iqZ
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October 2019246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFSVo2kgNlc
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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.246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRBaJKFwbt3
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 2018.246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiTVPufwmVI
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.246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkWWt6btfyv
However, I didn't get the answer I was hoping for. Alas, there's someone in her life.246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡemdUJtZiW9
I do feel like a concrete wall has collapsed on me..."246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrd2nU8yzj9
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November 2019246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhspxPSHMZi
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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.246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNlmNkvALAw
The philosophy of life is indeed something complicated and uneasy to understand for us ordinary people.246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEgDMPCLzoJ
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.246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyKzw2XnrJ6
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.246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsrk7FuRTxH
You can never impress someone if you fail to present yourself in a proper way.246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3mbGWecqo4
I don't think I would love myself if I were in her shoes, definitely not!"246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV5DgafSN3l
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!246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA8nmH9Egx8
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Chapter IV: The Matter of Life and Death246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIluVRLs9RE
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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!246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡilJp9ymuEj
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?246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJFnE0cSpF6
Aside from that, I have started to play soccer again. Our team continues to smash all the opponents. How joyful it is!246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKva2hBaA5u
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...246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKmb1FBpuPn
I shall contact you soon, please take care!"246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZyq9XJmyov
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January 2022246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPhjSFErYKw
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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.246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXDdr3p7hMo
Perhaps it was my fault again. Perhaps I was not able to keep her interested in conversing with me..."246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ1a4HKqhDE
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March 2022246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLkfo9zwXOu
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"Who would ever imagine such a full-scale invasion happening in the twenty-first century?246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUQMROXaOBN
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.246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqCQfvYb0n9
Please take good care of yourself, Sandra. You know how precious you are to me. Keep me updated on your well-being!246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV2grHGagQF
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?246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsjn8tFsy0u
It's not easy to have phone calls with her but I shall keep trying.246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw3aAcjWVjd
Stay safe, Sandra!"246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4PfJbcgmbM
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April 2022246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl4IhyGxSNk
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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.246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8ZA7fdP4c9
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?246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAFvfoxkXaO
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!246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGbdvoygI3j
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!"246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNYvaJuehSu
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Chapter V: The End of an Era246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGqEUg6CKve
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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.246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡynYVafebkl
There are wounded soldiers and civilians everywhere. Meanwhile, we are low on medical and food supplies...246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCwbVE14L35
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.246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4ICjP463py
I shall confess that I'm scared... But Sandra, what's nicer than dying for your beloved girl?246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5IC1yZnAlF
Last night I started to write some verses but I failed to finish them, I felt desperate...246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU8IpQaEZtT
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Nastiya... you, who walk in the ruins of the fallen land, arise!246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrjrq8u5El4
Nastiya... your green eyes are what, day and night, are seen in the skies!246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOuFkO1NrRt
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I am afraid without serious action, there will be even darker days ahead of us.246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFj7LQNXRiJ
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!246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdaIMwV8QcM
I tell you, my friend, these people are so brave!246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRilxvaERpL
In less than an hour, comrades and I will attempt to break the siege and find some supplies.246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiZcuW7aWkf
I promised Commander Radzinsky to not disappoint him. We need medicine or we will lose some of our best comrades.246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjMjzySOpr1
Yes, I am scared but I got no choice, I have to give it my all!246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqQDVyt2ZWV
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.246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPWx5wXcBbz
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Kaduk"246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBgR9KWKkAg
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And for months, what happened to this passionate lover, Kaduk, remained a mystery.246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRFOc5ld3s1
Until on a windy afternoon, a one-handed man, carrying his rifle was seen, wandering in an abandoned village near Bila Tserkava...246Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbxl0D2j42P
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