They said life is for those who want to live.
Maybe that was why it was easy for me to give up—because I had lost my passion to live, years before I thought of giving up.
Do I have any regrets? A lot.
There were so many things that I could have changed or done or said, but I never did. And a part of me wondered what could have been if only I had the courage to stay and strive to achieve the best version of myself.
If I had known that taking my own life with my own hands would lead me to a path of eternal loneliness, I probably would have given that decision a second thought. While it seemed like an easy decision to end all things, living with the consequences had proven itself to be a challenge.
In the years that I remained, walking along the shores of the island that witnessed my end, the sound of the waves mocked me for choosing the exit that was not yet meant for me.
At first, I thought that visiting the loved ones I had left would resolve whatever unfinished business I had with them but seeing them move on with their lives only made me wonder what it would be like if I was still alive.
If only I was strong enough to stay alive, I could have been with them.
If only I stayed, I could have grown.
If only I stayed, I could have changed.
If only I stayed, I could have loved.
If only...
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Isla Haraya: Maria (Published under IMMAC)
General Fiction[Complete] Different personalities... Different stories... One island. Six individuals went to a secluded island to move on from their past lives. As their stories begin to unfold, secrets will be revealed, and the missing pieces of the puzzle will...
