Chapter I: One Desperate Lover211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡadHp8nmvOi
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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.211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQAmcvW6Yrg
"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?"211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7DPIs9OVql
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.211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhbIU0DcoBp
Feeling desperate and miserable, Kaduk did reach for his drawer, grabbed a pen, and started to write:211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8gEX2n4SPS
Alas... the man's tears can't be released from his chest211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw1ZfbrHLAA
Alas... his fruits never riped even tho he did his best211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLWg0yuVbyo
Alas.... he never gave up on his thoughts211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPHWC37cKKN
Alas.... cause he gave it in and fought211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtfJlXzGMOr
Alas... sorrows of the young man were never heard211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTkyAZOodXC
Alas.... he messed it all up and no one even cared211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7Ri3XzRQW7
Alas... he climbed the rock all up to his fate211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9dBtEZyhQ4
Alas... & never knew he has no man but his mate211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTnomihjMrb
Alas... poor man was surrounded by emotion211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3U5NXZUnYh
Alas... he was yet waiting for a motion211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRDnbjFql1s
Alas... all he had was just his hope211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA0YfZmMh07
Alas... & what he got was a nope...211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4iwOMoinHq
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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?211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4J3uFt8Zzm
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?211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ48gqOQiBX4
Ever since he met Karnastiya, he faced a revolution in his heart and mind. He was not the man he used to be.211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM2r2YjIVyd
For his heart and mind were stolen by one gorgeous, sweet, smart, and also an arrogant girl who was indeed far-fetching to impress.211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTeTkD64wWA
Hours, days, and months passed by but there was no sign of success ahead.211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9LZJZMhzuF
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?211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4rAaRiqpsO
Thus, continued the deadly combat between heart and logic...211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ32mosWGnzF
With his tears dripping, Once again, he reached for his phone but on second thought, he put it back on the desk.211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBvzHtg80wR
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Chapter II: When it all began211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoSio9kziX1
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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.211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsNjHx9bFcK
Business as usual, Kaduk was drinking a latte, surfing the net in the meanwhile.211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF45H8i4Ygy
"Ah, someone has visited my profile, let's see who it is...211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM6OdOvRLah
Well, Her name is Karnastyia from Ukraine, hm, and she studies Persian literature. That's very interesting indeed!"211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM0FOxFAxN4
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.211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1B9T2PUlQQ
"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 :)"211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOd5bqX0Qo9
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.211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbKSeZF2cU6
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.211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2CZK5qz5fC
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February 2018211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxVhPruYpIh
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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.211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuueaCGKoU9
"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.211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp83WI532oH
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?211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9rh92Koon8
It's truly one of the most joyful feelings that have ever existed in the history of humankind.211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPIFNAAuP6g
I'll write to you again soon. Please take good care of yourself!"211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGDMs848Ai8
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June 2018211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKM7u0EofAm
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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.211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp9T7kaiu8O
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!"211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHdhDRe2FNR
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December 2018211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZXV7RgLUad
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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.211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSad9YLywqP
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!"211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi88KLj8zyA
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Chapter III: The Year of Desolation211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9SOXVOLH0Q
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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.211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrAUb7Od1ql
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.211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB744lVrRKE
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?"211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnqfQdemGJ3
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October 2019211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQINSSwcLFR
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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.211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkRVvAbRlfc
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 2018.211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpBSBJECo9m
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.211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5AvTIddhTr
However, I didn't get the answer I was hoping for. Alas, there's someone in her life.211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8EP8cwtEYh
I do feel like a concrete wall has collapsed on me..."211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ16r9delOnz
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November 2019211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVeyoMPwmam
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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.211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡESjNiiBS4w
The philosophy of life is indeed something complicated and uneasy to understand for us ordinary people.211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFUMyznrfBc
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.211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzXjl5Ow1f1
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.211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpP0BqHGlaS
You can never impress someone if you fail to present yourself in a proper way.211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoXKp2pOAwT
I don't think I would love myself if I were in her shoes, definitely not!"211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4RxmiD3BjM
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!211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3qenvEBrGD
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Chapter IV: The Matter of Life and Death211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKTisT50wwg
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June 2021211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0gQgg3SAb4
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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!211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOBteFk3apk
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?211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdwgIoeqx6j
Aside from that, I have started to play soccer again. Our team continues to smash all the opponents. How joyful it is!211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMybHAbHtml
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...211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡixxVrE4HhS
I shall contact you soon, please take care!"211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡosi5MCLt3w
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January 2022211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx8o7X1TFD0
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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.211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwhg8YFrlqn
Perhaps it was my fault again. Perhaps I was not able to keep her interested in conversing with me..."211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI9pADb3tQB
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March 2022211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡce7zTtAFIA
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"Who would ever imagine such a full-scale invasion happening in the twenty-first century?211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0bwwdrpt0g
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.211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh5a70qlzgc
Please take good care of yourself, Sandra. You know how precious you are to me. Keep me updated on your well-being!211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJEDJ774Of8
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?211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLxi4ibVfFX
It's not easy to have phone calls with her but I shall keep trying.211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtnMMqmyhgH
Stay safe, Sandra!"211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhIsMVXlMF3
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April 2022211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVAEALlIAHR
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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.211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg8dARHdZ8j
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?211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9J8YVB3czA
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!211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxk7Yx1LH6C
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!"211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSVdyzfav7J
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Chapter V: The End of an Era211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡflG81ioKyK
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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.211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRUIFntQ0rR
There are wounded soldiers and civilians everywhere. Meanwhile, we are low on medical and food supplies...211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz6HNTiQDE1
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.211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkQvtlPxBwW
I shall confess that I'm scared... But Sandra, what's nicer than dying for your beloved girl?211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpVaQhxIW1J
Last night I started to write some verses but I failed to finish them, I felt desperate...211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkzswSfqGgp
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Nastiya... you, who walk in the ruins of the fallen land, arise!211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGk0LTF0AZp
Nastiya... your green eyes are what, day and night, are seen in the skies!211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK7vVbHSZEf
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I am afraid without serious action, there will be even darker days ahead of us.211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4IRDpamEqr
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!211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG0WFKe7mYU
I tell you, my friend, these people are so brave!211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQkfcE8PttR
In less than an hour, comrades and I will attempt to break the siege and find some supplies.211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2xRhDZut28
I promised Commander Radzinsky to not disappoint him. We need medicine or we will lose some of our best comrades.211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpYBMxhXnV9
Yes, I am scared but I got no choice, I have to give it my all!211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWOlwUIcbPT
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.211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNzva1o7faG
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God be with you211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSKsVHIE8Su
Kaduk"211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUzpOgbnb6O
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And for months, what happened to this passionate lover, Kaduk, remained a mystery.211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH6xtzaRmeW
Until on a windy afternoon, a one-handed man, carrying his rifle was seen, wandering in an abandoned village near Bila Tserkava...211Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD3UhpdCpLN
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