Chapter 1 — The First Goodbye
It all started with a simple add on TikTok.
He added her, and eventually, they began talking. At first, he didn’t know much about her—not even the things she preferred to keep secret. She wanted to keep some details about herself private, so he knew only what she was comfortable sharing.
Their conversations continued.
They talked about random things, shared stories, and slowly became familiar with each other’s presence. Neither of them knew that these ordinary conversations would eventually become something they would remember.
One day, she sent him a message containing her face.
He saw it, liked what he saw, and liked her message.
Then, something unexpected happened.
He confessed his feelings.
She wasn’t ready. She told him that she preferred to remain friends, but he continued expressing his interest. Eventually, she went along with it.
There was just one problem.
He thought there was already something between them, while she still thought they were only friends.
They weren’t exactly on the same page.
As time passed, one of her biggest fears finally caught up with her.
He asked about her real age.
She didn’t want to admit it. She had told him she was thirteen, but the truth was that she was only eleven.
She hesitated. She avoided telling him the truth, hoping she wouldn’t have to face the consequences.
But eventually, everything came to an end.
She blocked him on TikTok after the truth about her age remained unresolved.
And just like that, their conversations stopped.
For her, it was difficult to accept. She cried night after night, remembering the conversations she once looked forward to.
He was heartbroken, too, according to what she later understood about that time.
It was the end of August, and a connection that had once occupied so much of their days was suddenly gone.
But their story wasn’t finished.
