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Lost Love, Unrequited Affection

A Tale of Courage, Heartbreak, and the Passage of Time

By Emily Chan - Life and love sharingPublished 13 days ago 2 min read
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Lost Love, Unrequited Affection
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Once upon a time, there was a love so deep and profound that it seemed unbreakable. A person, full of affection and hope, poured their heart out to someone they cared for deeply. But alas, their love went unnoticed and uncherished. It was as if their feelings were invisible.

As time passed, the love-stricken person realized that although time hadn’t erased their affection, the one they loved had changed. Their heart was no longer in sync with the love that had once bound them together. It was a painful realization, for the one they loved no longer reciprocated their feelings and had seemingly forgotten all about them.

Despite the passing of time and the physical distance, this love remained unwavering, unaffected by the circumstances. It wasn’t time or distance that had caused this love to falter; it was the other person’s shifting emotions.

In the eyes of the person in love, there was no one in the world who could compare to the one they longed for. It was a love so profound that it seemed unmatched by anything or anyone. They were willing to let go of what was lost, understanding that some things can’t be recaptured. Those who miss what they’ve lost often carry that yearning deep within them, but there comes a point when worrying is futile.

Loving someone takes courage, but so does letting go. The heart-wrenching truth was that they were still trying to hold on to a love that had already slipped away. The determination to pursue the unattainable was a sad and heavy burden.

Loving someone is indeed easy, but waiting for them is far more complicated. The person had given their all, but the one they loved never truly appreciated it. It was a one-sided love that had turned into a sense of duty, a responsibility to keep loving despite the odds.

Their story was a tale of unrequited love, a love that had become a burden rather than a source of joy. They were pushing themselves to continue down a path that no longer led anywhere.

As the years went by, the once passionate love dwindled, and the two people who were once inseparable became strangers to each other. Fate seemed to have separated their paths, leaving them as the most familiar of strangers.

And then, the realization struck. They had loved, they had cried, and they had laughed, all because of this person who was no longer a part of their life. Their first tears, their first smiles, and their deepest happiness were all intricately tied to that person. But now, as their love reached its end, all they could do was reflect on the bittersweet memories of a love that once burned brightly but had now faded away.

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Emily Chan - Life and love sharing

Blog Writer/Storyteller/Write stores and short srories.I am a writer who specializes in love,relationships and life sharing

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