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  • Story Listed as: Fiction For Adults
  • Theme: Love stories / Romance
  • Subject: Death / Heartbreak / Loss
  • Published: 10/14/2023

Good times

By Kanu destiny
Born 2009, F, from Abuja, Nigeria
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Good times

76 years old Richard, was remembering those old times he spent with his wife.
Unfortunately she was late.
Taking her pictures in his hands, as good memories engulfed his mind.
He remembered when he first saw "Lucia" she was as beautiful as ever.
At that time he was 17 years old, almost done with high school while Lucia was 15 years old.
She was a tall, quiet and an innocent looking girl, she didn't talk much and this was exactly what Richard loved about her. He will always come to her class pretending to meet his younger sister, but he will secretly admire her,
Something about her was exciting.
Richard slowly kissed the picture, holding back the tears. He leaned back and those memories came to his mind again.
Richard remembered when he first mustered the courage to talk to Lucia, it was really embarrassing how he lost track of his words.
But Lucia found it funny and laughed her heart out.
He remembers her sweet innocent voice, he felt lucky to have her as a friend.

As years went by, they lost contacts of each other and he was unable to reach her because she had moved to another city. He was heart broken and he hoped to see her once again.
As fate had it, he met her at city hospital working as an optician, they recognized each other and they hugged excitedly.
After 1 year of dating, he made up his mind to get married to "Lucia".
Richard sighed as he stared at the picture of their children.
Yes.... Lucia had died during the delivery of her babies.
She gave birth to twins.
I wish you could see how grown-up our children are, and luckily they are also doctors just like their Mom.
Richard stood up quietly and kept her picture back on the table.

Good times(Kanu destiny) 76 years old Richard, was remembering those old times he spent with his wife.
Unfortunately she was late.
Taking her pictures in his hands, as good memories engulfed his mind.
He remembered when he first saw "Lucia" she was as beautiful as ever.
At that time he was 17 years old, almost done with high school while Lucia was 15 years old.
She was a tall, quiet and an innocent looking girl, she didn't talk much and this was exactly what Richard loved about her. He will always come to her class pretending to meet his younger sister, but he will secretly admire her,
Something about her was exciting.
Richard slowly kissed the picture, holding back the tears. He leaned back and those memories came to his mind again.
Richard remembered when he first mustered the courage to talk to Lucia, it was really embarrassing how he lost track of his words.
But Lucia found it funny and laughed her heart out.
He remembers her sweet innocent voice, he felt lucky to have her as a friend.

As years went by, they lost contacts of each other and he was unable to reach her because she had moved to another city. He was heart broken and he hoped to see her once again.
As fate had it, he met her at city hospital working as an optician, they recognized each other and they hugged excitedly.
After 1 year of dating, he made up his mind to get married to "Lucia".
Richard sighed as he stared at the picture of their children.
Yes.... Lucia had died during the delivery of her babies.
She gave birth to twins.
I wish you could see how grown-up our children are, and luckily they are also doctors just like their Mom.
Richard stood up quietly and kept her picture back on the table.

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Madhu Mangal Sinha

10/17/2023

A pathetic love story. Excellent I love it.

A pathetic love story. Excellent I love it.

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Kanu destiny

10/17/2023

Thanks alot Mr Madhu

Thanks alot Mr Madhu

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