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Excerpt-

"Are you sure that you will be alright without me being there?", the girl asked, her eyes revealing the unmasked vulnerability tucked within them. 

The man chuckled slightly, his fingers intertwining with hers, "I am certain that I won't be alright without you.", he asserted and brought her hand up to place a kiss on her fingers. "But I will try my best to be alright in the hopes of meeting you soon."

"Besides, I won't want you to use your strength on me.", the man joked, his fingers holding her arms in a manner which highlighted her nonexistent biceps.

The hazel eyed girl found herself laughing along with him, her eyes filling with tears as she pulled him in a tight hug. Her teary eyes filling with various emotions but the most prevalent one being fear. Fear of losing him. 

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"Love In The Shadows Of War" follows the journey of high school sweethearts Tian and Cynthia as they experience the thrills and challenges of first love amidst responsibilities and unfavorable circumstances.

They navigate their way through the complexities of teenage life, leaning on each other for support and solace. However, as their bond deepens, they realize that their love is put to the test by external forces beyond their control.

When Tian makes the difficult decision to join the military after graduation, their relationship is tested like never before. Cynthia supports his choice but is heartbroken by the parting.

Just as they begin to adjust to their new reality, trying to keep the flame of their love alive in in the midst of separation and career pressure, an unexpected twist of fate shakes their world.

Will they find the strength to stay together despite the odds stacked against them, or will their love story be another casualty of circumstance?

"Love In The Shadows Of War" is a tale of young love, resilience, and the enduring power of connection, showing that sometimes, the greatest battles are fought not on the battlefield but in the heart.

[No rape]

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Love In The Shadows Of War

Dear future me, I have story to tell you. I was gazing out of my window, lost in thought when something caught my eye. A boy was sitting under the tree in his backyard, teaching his little sister how to crochet. I was surprised to see a boy crochet, and I couldn't help but watch him with curiosity. He was so focused on his little sister, and I could tell how much he cared about her.

As I continued to observe his handsome face filled with concentration, I noticed a frown on his forehead. He had drawn a smiley face on a handkerchief upside down! I chuckled to myself, feeling a bit bad that his sister would probably tease him about it. But then, the boy surprised me. He tilted the handkerchief upside down, revealing the perfectly drawn smiley face. I was so impressed by his resourcefulness and ability to turn a mistake into a success.

I took a moment to reflect on his positive attitude and how he didn't let a small mistake get him down. I tend to be very hard on myself when I make mistakes, so it was refreshing to see someone handle it so well. As the siblings were about to head inside their house, the boy looked up and caught me watching him. I smiled at him subconsciously, feeling a blush of embarrassment creeping up on my face.

My already broken self-confidence started to shatter when he didn't do anything for a few passing moments except for staring at me. Did he perhaps think that I was a creep? I am not sure. I was about to look away when he..

His smile was beautiful