Our reader Loreen, aged 37, wrote to us. Her life resembles a movie plot twist so unbelievable that after watching it, we would exclaim, “I don’t believe it!” But life sometimes takes such unexpected turns that even TV series can’t match.
Loreen, aged 37, shared her poignant story with our editorial, leaving us spellbound. Her life unfolded as a testament to the unpredictable twists that reality can offer, often rivaling the complexities of cinematic plots.
In her letter, Loreen revealed, “I encountered Frank on a dating website a decade ago. It wasn’t that I was desperate to find a partner in my everyday life. In fact, I’ve always been at the center of attention and could easily initiate relationships with those I fancied. However, finding a true soulmate had eluded me. Every relationship I embarked upon seemed to fizzle out quickly because I couldn’t envision a serious future with any of my partners, and fleeting romances were never my preference.”
“Things escalated rapidly with Frank. There was an instant connection between us. I cherished his messages, reading them repeatedly to savor how effortlessly he understood me and to admire his character even more. We exchanged texts daily, and I found myself increasingly reliant on this distant, virtual bond. Frank appeared to share these sentiments, and we were nearing the point of arranging our first in-person meeting. However, fate intervened, preventing this from ever occurring due to a pivotal factor.”
Loreen continued her narrative, revealing, “Both Frank and I harbored fears of disappointment upon meeting in person. For me, the allure of a sweet illusion outweighed the risk of shattered hopes; I dreaded the possibility that he might not match the persona I’d crafted in my mind. I was afraid of having my heart broken. Eventually, I began to see our virtual relationship as immature and futile, and I voiced my concerns to Frank.”
“He understood me immediately and didn’t press the issue. Instead, he made a single request: that we make a pact to meet nine years later, under one condition—that neither of us had found true love by then. He proposed that after nine years, we could attempt to turn our virtual connection into a tangible relationship.”
“I found his suggestion somewhat whimsical, but I agreed to Frank’s terms, promising to honor our pact if I hadn’t found anyone better or gotten married in those nine years. With our promises made, we continued texting each other. However, one day, Frank vanished without a trace and never reached out to me again. I believed he had found someone with whom he could forge a real relationship, and while I felt both hurt and happy for him, I carried on with my own life, though thoughts of Frank lingered with me.”
Loreen continued her story, recounting, “Nine years had passed, and I found myself still alone, recovering from a painful divorce from a marriage to the wrong person. My love life seemed plagued by misfortune.”
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