Title: The Last Letter
John and Mercy had a love that people envied. From high school sweethearts to university companions, they had built their dreams together—handwritten plans in tattered notebooks, promises under the stars, and a shared belief that they were meant for each other.
But life isn’t always kind to young hearts.
When John got a job offer abroad, Mercy encouraged him to take it. "I'll wait," she had said with trembling lips, "No matter how long." At first, they talked every day, but slowly, the calls got shorter, the texts less frequent. Mercy tried to stay strong, believing in their love, but doubts crept in like shadows.
One day, a message changed everything. John, guilt-heavy and distant, admitted he had fallen for someone else. He hadn’t meant for it to happen, he said. “I still care about you,” he ended, but his words were like knives in her soul.
Mercy shattered.
She stopped eating, stopped going out, and began writing—pages filled with memories, questions, and pain. She read their old letters until the ink blurred from her tears. Her family and friends tried to help, but Mercy had already decided her pain was too deep.
On a cold, grey morning, she was found in her room, surrounded by photographs, their letters, and a final note addressed to John:
"I loved you more than life itself. I don’t know how to live in a world where your heart no longer holds mine. Maybe now, I’ll find peace—somewhere beyond this pain. I hope she’s worth it."
The news broke John. He returned home too late, standing by her grave with a heart full of regret. He never forgave himself. Her name, and the weight of her love, haunted him forever.
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