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That entire day, Quily couldn't stop thinking about the letter.
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"Who is Aaris?" she kept asking herself. The name echoed in her mind over and over again. She remembered every word written in the letter, especially the beautiful poem. That night, sleep refused to come. She lay awake, wondering who the mysterious person behind the letters could be.
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The next morning, Quily followed her usual routine. She finished all the household chores and helped her grandmother with the work around the house. As always, she then visited the library, spent hours reading books, and returned home in the evening.
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Later that day, her grandmother asked her to fetch water from the old well.
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Quily walked towards the well with the water pot. But as soon as she reached the place, she froze in surprise.
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There, resting near the well, was another letter... along with a few fresh sunflowers.
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Curious, she slowly picked up the envelope and opened it.
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Inside was another poem.
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«Just as flowers bloom with every dawn,
My heart blossoms whenever I think of you.
Not because I wish to claim you,
But because I hope one day, your heart will choose me...»
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Her heart skipped a beat.
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At the bottom of the letter, just like before, were the words:
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— Your Beloved, Aaris
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Quily was stunned.
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"Who could be doing this?" she whispered to herself.
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Lost in thought, she took the letter with her and unknowingly walked back home without collecting the water.
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Her grandmother immediately noticed.
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"Quily, what happened? I asked you to bring water. Why did you come back empty-handed?" she asked.
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Only then did Quily realize she had completely forgotten about the water.
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Embarrassed, she hurried back to the well.
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As she reached the place again, something unusual caught her attention.
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A few delicate rose petals were scattered near the well.
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She was certain they hadn't been there before.
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She quietly observed them for a moment, wondering who had left them behind. Then she filled the water pot and returned home, carrying both the water and the mystery in her heart.
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The next day, as usual, Quily went to the well to fetch water.
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To her surprise, another letter and a fresh bunch of sunflowers were waiting for her.
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A smile slowly appeared on her face as she picked up the letter and unfolded it.
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Inside, she read:
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«The moment I first saw you,
Time itself seemed to stand still.
Since then, in every dream I have,
Your face has become my sunrise.»
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At the bottom, the familiar signature appeared once again:
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— Your Beloved, Aaris
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This time, instead of being frightened or confused, Quily couldn't help but smile.
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A soft blush spread across her cheeks.
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Holding the letter close to her heart, she quietly collected the water and walked back home, unable to stop thinking about the mysterious stranger named Aaris.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuFCTT6WoYD
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