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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.245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMl2DdAesxv
"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?"245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwRg7zgTL4M
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.245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtW9Fhq6x7c
Feeling desperate and miserable, Kaduk did reach for his drawer, grabbed a pen, and started to write:245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIHPvxSLf48
Alas... the man's tears can't be released from his chest245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIzJjBlxx6n
Alas... his fruits never riped even tho he did his best245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnnuNiOOAeW
Alas.... he never gave up on his thoughts245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8rpKSarx1o
Alas.... cause he gave it in and fought245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfozofviw12
Alas... sorrows of the young man were never heard245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTXqF6ojOYo
Alas.... he messed it all up and no one even cared245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvPGOAjk72o
Alas... he climbed the rock all up to his fate245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT7hDSczkNa
Alas... & never knew he has no man but his mate245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlSq9rjSLC0
Alas... poor man was surrounded by emotion245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV66T0xn5By
Alas... he was yet waiting for a motion245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdfIE3rXjDH
Alas... all he had was just his hope245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWFVNIAs9US
Alas... & what he got was a nope...245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfR3ml2FV5t
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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?245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHCrZ8Xl07r
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?245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFOMb8PgyhA
Ever since he met Karnastiya, he faced a revolution in his heart and mind. He was not the man he used to be.245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCYb56J485B
For his heart and mind were stolen by one gorgeous, sweet, smart, and also an arrogant girl who was indeed far-fetching to impress.245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE895el1T3B
Hours, days, and months passed by but there was no sign of success ahead.245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTJRTTnxUIt
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?245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3tgncSRgZI
Thus, continued the deadly combat between heart and logic...245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPv3PSaHQ5A
With his tears dripping, Once again, he reached for his phone but on second thought, he put it back on the desk.245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc3ayY87RYX
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Chapter II: When it all began245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjTik4lX6yj
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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.245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdhAaVq6jaw
Business as usual, Kaduk was drinking a latte, surfing the net in the meanwhile.245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhzC51NJI3j
"Ah, someone has visited my profile, let's see who it is...245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPGdpYfx0ai
Well, Her name is Karnastyia from Ukraine, hm, and she studies Persian literature. That's very interesting indeed!"245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyAV4SQXFQX
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.245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQKbceDPKm9
"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 :)"245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcyEORMaO6Y
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.245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbRMYPQW3gE
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.245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr5kSO9q4sc
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February 2018245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRGC6ULnFZG
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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.245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3T6YsCCknY
"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.245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeSmdtr79Kl
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?245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXL3S2wSTDm
It's truly one of the most joyful feelings that have ever existed in the history of humankind.245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuk9DENmLBc
I'll write to you again soon. Please take good care of yourself!"245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG0kmppc9Dv
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June 2018245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2PHaMz3fb8
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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.245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZMOJ5yNeCF
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!"245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1I8lydtRQP
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December 2018245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJP2llfLy8b
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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.245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMZDEz14iAK
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!"245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjRmBo90qhv
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Chapter III: The Year of Desolation245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyW4SwrZv5n
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July 2019245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa2u3oVfrkw
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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.245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9H7DIFgTJN
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.245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRh9A1tHXXe
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?"245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmWO6QdYIFS
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October 2019245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2vwoeJmoTQ
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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.245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYqqRPrdNkv
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 2018.245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLKQ5IWKOMZ
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.245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF4UtwjWkvS
However, I didn't get the answer I was hoping for. Alas, there's someone in her life.245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhGY26JgthP
I do feel like a concrete wall has collapsed on me..."245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWOc4PxAJOn
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November 2019245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ1JoSDWgyb
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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.245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuRHrrqW13Q
The philosophy of life is indeed something complicated and uneasy to understand for us ordinary people.245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡktsn0hJTuB
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.245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdLFNlOinCg
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.245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjjMfawXlHS
You can never impress someone if you fail to present yourself in a proper way.245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ03Sbn88v2D
I don't think I would love myself if I were in her shoes, definitely not!"245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6BO8HLQqjy
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!245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPsue3esww7
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Chapter IV: The Matter of Life and Death245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2IgGdVO7Lp
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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!245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsFmENH2Ymy
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?245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRMFk1kZl1A
Aside from that, I have started to play soccer again. Our team continues to smash all the opponents. How joyful it is!245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf0RTkeZ4SP
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...245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhXwKNZsWUs
I shall contact you soon, please take care!"245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjR9DI6l3ZM
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January 2022245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcjgN8IiaGt
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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.245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrauM7Ek0JE
Perhaps it was my fault again. Perhaps I was not able to keep her interested in conversing with me..."245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQQf83CkJrY
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March 2022245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnhSqnrp39J
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"Who would ever imagine such a full-scale invasion happening in the twenty-first century?245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzL78Yujpm2
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.245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJm97xm8obh
Please take good care of yourself, Sandra. You know how precious you are to me. Keep me updated on your well-being!245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxAf8a51GnU
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?245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvJWx74Uvby
It's not easy to have phone calls with her but I shall keep trying.245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD320NGZzd1
Stay safe, Sandra!"245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIjk8REPMGH
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April 2022245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiE3URiMLU3
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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.245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa8CV48GBFa
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?245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWWZO9t32SM
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!245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHQrXwNxaDH
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!"245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhX2CiaW6xO
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Chapter V: The End of an Era245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0U69z3gRFi
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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.245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5Po0aeZBXi
There are wounded soldiers and civilians everywhere. Meanwhile, we are low on medical and food supplies...245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK5b1UI1oA0
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.245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIA0BpFrsk9
I shall confess that I'm scared... But Sandra, what's nicer than dying for your beloved girl?245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMweDFIzcK2
Last night I started to write some verses but I failed to finish them, I felt desperate...245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMQcIXunrAW
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Nastiya... you, who walk in the ruins of the fallen land, arise!245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL3EhYxHg3h
Nastiya... your green eyes are what, day and night, are seen in the skies!245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsIwARtDiQl
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I am afraid without serious action, there will be even darker days ahead of us.245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡezOmmkDkpO
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!245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7jenrVkYJ3
I tell you, my friend, these people are so brave!245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGHbQGkTxUu
In less than an hour, comrades and I will attempt to break the siege and find some supplies.245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3jgzgJwA0T
I promised Commander Radzinsky to not disappoint him. We need medicine or we will lose some of our best comrades.245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtMiWzxJ0gb
Yes, I am scared but I got no choice, I have to give it my all!245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡauTbyOB874
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.245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBc9L8smu4G
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God be with you245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8QVc72HgSJ
Kaduk"245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6qnoajG87d
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And for months, what happened to this passionate lover, Kaduk, remained a mystery.245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlnFo1JLEmS
Until on a windy afternoon, a one-handed man, carrying his rifle was seen, wandering in an abandoned village near Bila Tserkava...245Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIxk6wkH4gc
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