Beyond the Mist

Prologue

No One Cared

My life?

It's a mess.

A slow-burning tragedy dressed up as an ordinary existence.

My father—

he cheated on my mother.

I saw it with my own eyes.

And eventually, so did she.

That was the end of them.

I used to love school.

It was my escape. My peace.

But everything changed when I failed...

and someone tried to take something from me I could never get back.

That day, my love for learning died—

and so did my trust in people.

I stopped making friends.

I stopped trying.

Because when I needed someone the most, no one stayed.

My life was never perfect.

It was a constant tug-of-war between hope and heartbreak.

Mostly heartbreak.

Or maybe it was all just one long, cruel joke.

But who really cares?

I was drowning—

slowly, quietly.

I reached out.

Once.

Twice.

A hundred times.

But not a single hand reached back.

Not even hers.

Not even my mother's.

So today...

I made a decision.

I don't want to die.

I just want the pain to stop.

I want the noise to fade.

The weight to lift.

I want to breathe without aching.

Maybe this is the only way.

Maybe it's better...

to end everything.

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Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events and incidents are either the products of the author's imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.

The first few chapters are tackling a very sensitive topic-- suicide. I'm not encouraging anyone to do it so please, if there's someone out there who has the same experience or battling the same war or has depression, you may comment down how you're feeling and I'll try my best to give my advice. Or talk to someone-- a friend, family or a professional. Suicide is never an option. Please always seek for hope instead of ending everything.

This is Jin, and I'm sending my love to anyone who's having to shield him/herself from life's everyday war. I love you! <3