Chapter 1
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If someone had told me that in life we meet someone who changes us, only to suddenly leave, I would have laughed—or maybe cried. I never imagined it could happen to me.
It began in my quiet, lonely world—a place I had built so carefully that no one could enter. I wasn’t ready for anyone, not yet.
Then I met her. An angel, though I didn’t know it at the time. She was everything I needed to climb out of the valley I had been stuck in—bright, fearless, and warm, all in one.
Our first meeting was awkward, almost painfully so. She walked up to me and waved 👋. I froze. I didn’t want to wave back—but I did, hesitantly. “Hi, I’m Lizzy,” she said, smiling like sunlight breaking through clouds. My voice trembled. “Um… h-hi, I’m Magret.” She laughed softly, “Wow, such a beautiful name.”
From that moment, she wanted to spend time with me, and for the first time, I let someone close. Strange as it felt, it was the best feeling in the world.
We became inseparable—BFFs 💓. Everyone at school knew. My gray days suddenly had color. I laughed more, I shared more, I felt alive.
Then life changed. Her parents divorced, and she had to move in with her dad because her mom had gone away. My chest ached in a way I had never known. I tried to stay calm, but the memories, the moments, the thought of losing her—they all pressed down on me.
Time moved too fast, like a movie skipping frames. The day came for her to leave. I hugged 🤗 her for the first time, holding on like if I let go, she would disappear forever. We cried together, tears soaking our sleeves, hearts breaking in unison.
And then she was gone. Just like that. Right in front of my eyes. The silence returned, heavier than ever, but something stayed behind—a spark she had left in me, a reminder that some people come into your life to change you, even if only for a little while.
I learned that day that love and loss are not opposites—they are the same coin, and sometimes the pain is worth it, because it reminds you what it feels like to truly feel
