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Tragedy

After celebrating their victory and proposal, Mayo was a bit tipsy, but Zhin didn’t drink at all. Meanwhile, Chayin left the place with his wife on a short vacation on the same night. She took Mayo to the beach where she first confessed her feelings towards Mayo. As Mayo requested, Zhin took her to the beach. They sat on the cold beach sand, on a peaceful day with moonlight blessing both of them. As the moon rose high in the night sky, casting its silvery glow over the world below, Mayo babbled many crazy things, saying “I will never leave you” and leaning in for a kiss. Zhin kissed Mayo, saying “Are you satisfied now?”. Making mayo blush. The gentle sound of the waves lapping against the shore and the salty breeze in their hair filled them with a sense of peace and contentment. Their engagement ring caught the moonlight, shining bright like a beacon of hope. The sea seemed to rejoice in their happiness, its waters sparkling with joy. At this moment, all their worries faded away, leaving only love and the promise of a bright future together. But their conversation and time together were interrupted by a group of men who were there to do something. When they saw both girls, their eyes shined with lust and one of them said “Let’s hit up the girls.” One of their men offered a drink to Zhin "hey ladies want a sexy drink" while smiling disturbingly with his yellow teeth, but she refused "no we're good"and started to move away with Mayo. But the men surrounded them and hit Zhin on the head with a piece of wood, making her go unconscious. The peaceful moment was shattered by the sudden appearance of danger. The once tranquil beach now felt cold and threatening as the group of men surrounded them with malicious intent. Zhin’s heart raced as she tried to protect Mayo, but she was struck down and left helpless. The pain and fear were overwhelming as they faced this terrifying situation. After a moment of silence, she could hear Mayo’s cries and calls for help, screaming with frustration and crying out for Zhin. Zhin’s desperation and fear are palpable as she tries to protect Mayo and get her to safety.

Mayo was undressed and molested by the men who then tortured her and then forced the unconscious Zhin to wake up and watch her girl suffer .Zhin’s heart shattered into a million pieces as she watched, helpless and bound, while the love of her life was being tortured before her very eyes. The devastation and frustration she felt were indescribable, as tears streamed down her face and sobs wracked her body .At that moment, all she could do was pray for a miracle to save Mayo, even though she knew it was too late. The pain of losing her love in such a brutal and senseless way, as she started to hallucinate and she suddenly started to scream helplessly as she was tied to a metal rod and she bawled her eyes out crying as she couldn't bear the pain of watching Mayo get r**e*d. Mayo went unconscious as Zhin begged with anger and pain in her heart for the men to stop. She screamed at the men, "Stop it you bitches ". But the men continued and tortured them both.

Zhin’s face turned red with hopelessness as her nose started to bleed. Her chest felt like it was breaking apart as she screamed for Mayo to wake up and come back to her. As Mayo had gone unconscious, Zhin begged the men to stop with anger and pain in her heart. After Mayo was of no use to the men, they dumped her and Zhin in the streets at night. Zhin woke up to find Mayo beside her and covered her body with her shirt, crying for help as she took Mayo in her arms to the hospital. But Zhin didn’t know where the hospital was because she didn’t know the place. She screamed for help and soon a car came and stopped. It was a neighborhood person returning from work who saw the two girls on the road and helped them. “Get in the car,” he said as they rushed to the hospital and both were hospitalized.

The uncle called Mayo’s and Zhin’s parents to come to the hospital. The parents looked blue as they rushed to the hospital. After two days, Zhin woke up and was all right. She talked to her parents and her mother supported her with all her heart because she knew what her child was going through. But Mayo’s parents were angered even though they had supported their relationship. In the end, Mayo’s parents said they were taking their daughter away from this place and blamed Zhin for everything.

How dare you, Zhin? How dare you put our daughter in danger? How dare you drag her into your twisted lifestyle?

I didn’t put her in danger. I didn’t drag her into anything. We love each other, sir. We chose to be together.

You only know how to ruin lives and break hearts.

No, sir. I don’t ruin lives and break hearts.

Enough, Zhin. Enough of your lies and delusions. You’re not going to see our daughter ever again. We’re taking her away from this place and from you.

We allowed her to let her be with you only to make sure that our daughter is happy.

And you never guaranteed our daughter's safety, did you? You son of a b***h.

No, sir. Please, don’t do this. Don’t take her away from me. She’s my life, sir. She’s my everything.

Too bad, Zhin. You should have thought of that before you decided to play with fire.

Mayo regained consciousness after a week and started searching for Zhin. Zhin, overjoyed but with pain, ran to see Mayo. She saw that her wedding ring and bracelet had been taken away by the hospital, but she didn’t take it seriously at the moment. Zhin started to break out, saying “I am sorry for everything” until Mayo cried and held Zhin’s hand tightly as they both went silent.

One month after the traumatic event, Mayo had fully recovered from her injuries and was discharged from the hospital. Her parents quickly packed up their things and told Mayo that they were leaving and that she should come with them. Mayo refused, saying that she wanted to go to Zhin’s house, but her parents insisted and tried to make her understand that she needed some time away from Zhin. Mayo sobbed as she ran away from the house to meet Zhin.

The memory of the devastating accident haunted Zhin everywhere she went, and she suffered from severe nightmares at night. But when she saw Mayo, she cried with relief and kissed her, holding her tightly and not letting go for even a minute. Mayo told Zhin about her parents wanting to take her away, but instead of telling her not to go, Zhin’s regret at not being able to save her loved one from a lifelong trauma made her say that Mayo should go and clear her mind. But Mayo refused to leave Zhin alone and insisted that she must come with her. In the end, Mayo slept at Zhin’s house, where Qina offered her comfort.

After a few days, Mayo’s parents forcefully took her away, but Zhin didn’t react to anything. She became numb and suddenly started to let Mayo go. Zhin spent most of her days in regret, unable to eat or even cry due to her numbness. She fell into depression. Meanwhile, Mayo was wreaking havoc on her parents, making them go crazy with anger. They replied, “Don’t come home ever again,” and Mayo took her things and went to Zhin’s house. But when she arrived, Zhin started to avoid her. Mayo said that she was okay and that everything that had happened was not Zhin’s fault, but Zhin told Mayo that they shouldn’t be together anymore.

Zhin, I’m here. I’ve missed you so much.

Mayo, what are you doing here? You shouldn’t be here. Mayo: What do you mean? Of course I should be here. I belong with you, Zhin. Y

No, Mayo. You don’t belong with me. We don’t belong together. We never did.

Zhin, don’t say that. Don’t say that after all we’ve been through. After all we’ve shared. After all we’ve sacrificed.

It was all for nothing, Mayo. It was all a mistake. A big, terrible mistake.

Zhin, how can you say that? How can you say that our love was a mistake? Our love was the only thing that kept us going.

No, Mayo. It was the only thing that brought us pain and suffering.

Zhin, please. Please don’t do this to me. Please don’t do this to us. Please don’t push me away. Please don’t break my heart.

I’m sorry, Mayo. But I have to do this. I have to push you away. I have to break your heart. Because I have to save you, Mayo.

Save me? Save me from what, Zhin?

Save you from me, Mayo.

Zhin, look at me. Look at me in the eyes and tell me the truth.

What truth?

The truth about how you feel about me.

How I feel about you?

Yes, how you feel about me.

I feel nothing for you.

Nothing?

Nothing.

That’s a lie, Zhin.

It’s not a lie, Mayo. It is a lie, Zhin! And you know it! You know it deep down in your heart! You know that you still love me! You know that you still want me! You know that you still need me!

No, Mayo! No! No! No! Stop it! Stop it right now! Stop saying these things! Stop making me feel these things! Stop making me remember these things!

Why? Why do you want to stop? Why do you want to forget? Why do you want to deny? We have been together for ten years, Why are you doing this to me. Zhin!*crying*

That was the last thing Mayo said to Zhin.

Mayo was heartbroken by the situation and couldn’t bear it anymore. She left the house and didn’t go to either of her homes. Zhin started to get anxious and feared for Mayo’s safety when she didn’t hear from her. She called Mayo’s parents, but to her surprise, Mayo wasn’t there. Zhin started to search everywhere with the help of neighborhood people, looking for any sign of Mayo.

Zhin was heartbroken when she saw that Mayo had taken her own life on the beach.

I AM SORRY MAYO.

She went numb, unable to move or make a sound as her mind fell apart. She thought the world was ending and couldn’t bear the pain. She collapsed onto the beach sand, falling unconscious as the sky cried and poured down rain. Mayo was taken to the hospital, but the doctors couldn’t save her life. Zhin was taken home by neighborhood people, but she never got to see Mayo’s face one last time.

When Zhin woke up crying, she searched for Mayo, but Mayo was now with the earth, in the soil that held her away from all the pain. Zhin found a report hidden in Mayo’s bag that said she had been pregnant. Meanwhile, When Chayin returned home, he saw Zhin and talked to her to comfort her during her depressed time. Chayin was friends with Mayo and Zhin, and he dealt with their family matters as Zhin could not bear it anymore. He dealt with all Mayo's family matters with his wife during Zhin’s depressed time. Chayin’s wife was very supportive of him during that time. Chayin found the engagement ring and the red string bracelet from the hospital and gave it to Zhin. Zhin lost herself and left home, sitting on the beach sand and imagining herself sitting with Mayo. days, months, and years went by but still Zhin went to Mayo’s grave to leave her favorite flower and then went home. Zhin was consumed by an overwhelming sense of grief and despair. The loss of Mayo had left a gaping void in her heart, and she struggled to come to terms with the reality of her absence. The pain was palpable, a constant ache that threatened to engulf her. Zhin grappled with a maelstrom of emotions, from anger and guilt to sorrow and regret. The complexity of her feelings made it difficult for her to find solace or closure. She was adrift in a sea of sorrow, struggling to keep her head above water as the waves of grief threatened to pull her under. Qina was there to support her. She provided a shoulder to cry on and a listening ear, offering comfort and solace in Zhin’s darkest moments. Her presence was a source of strength for Zhin, helping her to navigate the tumultuous waters of grief and loss. Though the pain of losing Mayo was overwhelming, Zhin’s mother was there to hold her hand and guide her through it, offering unwavering love and support. After Mayo’s funeral and a year later her friends struggled to come to terms with her loss. Chayin and Rita, who had always been close to Mayo, found a way to honor her memory by naming their newborn daughter after her. Little Mayo brought joy and hope into their lives, reminding them of the friend they had lost but would never forget.

Zhin never went back to the military; instead, she continued her mother’s artwork. But even with her mother’s unwavering support, Zhin’s journey through grief was not an easy one .After years, her mother fell ill and died. And when her mother passed away, Zhin was faced with yet another devastating loss. The absence of her mother’s comforting presence left a void in Zhin’s life, and she struggled to come to terms with this new reality. The pain of losing both Mayo and her mother weighed heavily on her, and she was forced to navigate the complex emotions of grief and loss on her own. But even in the darkest moments, Zhin found the strength to carry on, drawing on the love and memories of those she had lost to guide her through difficult times. Years passed by and Zhin lived for Mayo, who loved her unconditionally.

Zhin continued to live her life with regret, punishing herself for what had happened. But still, In Zhin’s mind, there was always a smiling Mayo. Even in the darkest moments, the memory of Mayo’s smile brought her comfort and hope. It was a reminder of the love and happiness they had shared and a source of strength as Zhin faced the challenges ahead. Though Mayo was no longer with her, the memory of her smile lived on in Zhin’s heart, a beacon of light in the darkness.

Her story continued.