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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.237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3aYvXxEOQa
"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?"237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvsmx8IQYG0
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.237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡia7ATn6qP3
Feeling desperate and miserable, Kaduk did reach for his drawer, grabbed a pen, and started to write:237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡznwUpMWsfg
Alas... the man's tears can't be released from his chest237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIo8RunTNED
Alas... his fruits never riped even tho he did his best237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrQHFGH2K3l
Alas.... he never gave up on his thoughts237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡti0F08uWUs
Alas.... cause he gave it in and fought237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgNedbqw4Bt
Alas... sorrows of the young man were never heard237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw1KxS9xpjg
Alas.... he messed it all up and no one even cared237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjBxjLzKonA
Alas... he climbed the rock all up to his fate237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL1uCyVzOy4
Alas... & never knew he has no man but his mate237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYOsUo0tFjD
Alas... poor man was surrounded by emotion237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIEEpx1vIik
Alas... he was yet waiting for a motion237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7HLPzTUgWb
Alas... all he had was just his hope237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHgbU6gsrTy
Alas... & what he got was a nope...237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhyJjC2PhRx
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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?237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw7DD6h3BbU
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?237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDB5OtHbRab
Ever since he met Karnastiya, he faced a revolution in his heart and mind. He was not the man he used to be.237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsL7FWPyPg0
For his heart and mind were stolen by one gorgeous, sweet, smart, and also an arrogant girl who was indeed far-fetching to impress.237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfAejn09jKZ
Hours, days, and months passed by but there was no sign of success ahead.237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf3RpU3k80r
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?237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1WTlqouPOR
Thus, continued the deadly combat between heart and logic...237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYQ2u8uSwb4
With his tears dripping, Once again, he reached for his phone but on second thought, he put it back on the desk.237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyo4WbcTdZm
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Chapter II: When it all began237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡclKImyirzP
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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.237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0zghAVs3Xw
Business as usual, Kaduk was drinking a latte, surfing the net in the meanwhile.237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUffBZLJHTv
"Ah, someone has visited my profile, let's see who it is...237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG4W88NvKdV
Well, Her name is Karnastyia from Ukraine, hm, and she studies Persian literature. That's very interesting indeed!"237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEidak1Y5IQ
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.237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX2HxBE7XKw
"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 :)"237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUCsOw84pXj
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.237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxsWkB6d9C3
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.237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2EyL2mlqfF
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February 2018237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeOvwDvfRRN
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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.237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwtZgczYTOb
"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.237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX1bRAcH50c
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?237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEnEXphNUx6
It's truly one of the most joyful feelings that have ever existed in the history of humankind.237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOKH9cOgdhJ
I'll write to you again soon. Please take good care of yourself!"237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiceqNveQRC
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June 2018237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCYwfnCYvDS
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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.237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF711V8rsz2
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!"237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3cWEU44oPY
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December 2018237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyz61oH4Kvv
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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.237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkVzQIyJsgE
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!"237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsJzj2Bu2dY
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Chapter III: The Year of Desolation237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnsZTrvREN7
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July 2019237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ21byhHr3QU
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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.237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDBiyODYaTg
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.237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRqa0vzyjbY
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?"237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8ci2ApGYRp
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October 2019237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIxpU2oKOiQ
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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.237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrJ8KvsP2GB
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 2018.237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCoFwDHaawt
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.237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRatknC4fFx
However, I didn't get the answer I was hoping for. Alas, there's someone in her life.237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkeXJaSvPIZ
I do feel like a concrete wall has collapsed on me..."237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGKZutuznsC
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November 2019237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1wmDTFHzjQ
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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.237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4CyIbnELFL
The philosophy of life is indeed something complicated and uneasy to understand for us ordinary people.237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbcAIS0aFeX
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.237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxXuNW6MPQS
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.237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZyz6HadzQ8
You can never impress someone if you fail to present yourself in a proper way.237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMGz7J4HpCr
I don't think I would love myself if I were in her shoes, definitely not!"237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDudTU5im9i
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!237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtq3bXgml26
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Chapter IV: The Matter of Life and Death237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUDYeQwJ3cF
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June 2021237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpQKLrWFqQX
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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!237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4jjeOYg7J8
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?237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpGEXJpMmMI
Aside from that, I have started to play soccer again. Our team continues to smash all the opponents. How joyful it is!237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXvLdmeW79m
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...237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmjMo5yloAZ
I shall contact you soon, please take care!"237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0GrnxN19XJ
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January 2022237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgforkxLXiI
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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.237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7icoIh0oJO
Perhaps it was my fault again. Perhaps I was not able to keep her interested in conversing with me..."237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWINgxnsZEm
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March 2022237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYX5PRILIDE
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"Who would ever imagine such a full-scale invasion happening in the twenty-first century?237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA8nJOLaIfp
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.237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhWqZwAptoW
Please take good care of yourself, Sandra. You know how precious you are to me. Keep me updated on your well-being!237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtHIHCFf4w5
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?237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrvMngMvyMy
It's not easy to have phone calls with her but I shall keep trying.237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUfzxFpAHZt
Stay safe, Sandra!"237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ31WFXCRS1f
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April 2022237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiEgDjXQJkK
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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.237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWDtYMvz4Cu
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?237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKTiyh84Ej4
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!237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCHYHF7N7bX
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!"237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoI4MGTCLaR
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Chapter V: The End of an Era237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7QrMT0bsS9
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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.237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvUr9bOcDcN
There are wounded soldiers and civilians everywhere. Meanwhile, we are low on medical and food supplies...237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjQv54mGwJw
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.237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3y359C7PjK
I shall confess that I'm scared... But Sandra, what's nicer than dying for your beloved girl?237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV3mL7VjhI1
Last night I started to write some verses but I failed to finish them, I felt desperate...237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhYwf9gNDuc
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Nastiya... you, who walk in the ruins of the fallen land, arise!237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsBFy9IbmxT
Nastiya... your green eyes are what, day and night, are seen in the skies!237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDF4YtpXWL0
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I am afraid without serious action, there will be even darker days ahead of us.237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZcqkkITNZD
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!237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFHYfvYQqri
I tell you, my friend, these people are so brave!237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1JqSGZKRWJ
In less than an hour, comrades and I will attempt to break the siege and find some supplies.237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlL7EWVw0w4
I promised Commander Radzinsky to not disappoint him. We need medicine or we will lose some of our best comrades.237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPgbxhWOKeH
Yes, I am scared but I got no choice, I have to give it my all!237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvwxGlDodMy
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.237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2ZRpLytGJr
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God be with you237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXN9eulQH8j
Kaduk"237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE94kIwQo8b
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And for months, what happened to this passionate lover, Kaduk, remained a mystery.237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Lg3Znnx4V
Until on a windy afternoon, a one-handed man, carrying his rifle was seen, wandering in an abandoned village near Bila Tserkava...237Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6sLhF2xndf
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