You stumble upon a random letter on the path. You read it. It affects you deeply, and you wish it could be returned to the person to which it’s addressed. Write a story about this encounter.
Today’s twist: Approach this post in as few words as possible.
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My dear Naina,
This is the last letter I will be writing. I know you probably haven’t opened the 14 others that I sent over the last 4 months. I know that you may never look at me again. It is impossible for me to expect forgiveness. All I ask is that, should you chance upon this note, just know that I always loved you.
There never was another woman.
You ought to know why I said it, I suppose. I couldn’t bear the thought of you watching me sink away. Remember me as I was- strong, thriving and holding you in my arms. Let the cancer take only me away and not the memory of us together.
Loving you till I die,
Rishabh
I read the letter again, with anguish and helpless rage. How I wished I could find Naina and give her this epistle. My tears hit the ground beneath me and merged with the raindrops that fell from above. Even the skies were sobbing at my predicament.
©Shailaja V
Word count: 169
Tragic ! 🙁 I can’t imagine what emotions the girl would have had if she ever knew.
The mystery of the unknown, sigh.
There are so many emotions hidden in this one story.. Brilliant as usual! <3
Aww thanks Mithila. You know just the right things to say <3
You took me into a story yet again Shailaja, the mark of a good writer :).
It tells so much more then 169 words; things behind the scene that make me speechless for his decision. It’s courageous and sad.
P.S. I wrote a little something about you & your blog on my post today. Hope you check it out once you have time 🙂
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That was so wonderful of you, Pang <3 Thank you so much. I just accepted a Liebster award last week. I will edit it to accept this one from you as well.Would you mind if I just answer the questions in a comment on your blog? Let me know.
no need to worry… anything goes 🙂
Sad story, Shailaja. Touching as usual.
Thank you, Anita. Just went with the prompt.
Beautifully written. Thanks.
Thank you for reading 🙂
A sad, tragic tale of love forever. You express so well the emotion of helplessness one would feel at finding such a moving letter. A lot said in a few words, something at which you have become such a master!
Your words always make me smile, Beloo <3
Thank you for sharing your moving writing. I love how much you can convey is so few words.
I’m glad you like my work, Kitt <3
very tragic 🙁
Indeed. Thank you.
It’s so sad! I think of so many “what if’s ” when I read this.
And “if only’s ” too. Thank you for reading.
Such a tragic tale! I wish she could somehow have got the message.
That’s why the tragedy is complete.
That’s so sad and guess human emotions are the strings that bind us together until it loses its crisp knot on its own.
Absolutely true, Vishal. Thank you.
Wow!! That leaves me speechless! I wonder why weren’t they together during these rough times!
He chose not to let her know, Nibha.
That’s so sad! 🙁