They say, you were born because you have a purpose, worth living. I believed it. Everything they say regarding a human's purpose of being born in this world. I wanted to find mine and live its worth. I thought...... Rather, I wished....... I was born to become an accountant, that was what I told myself. I pursued it. I was born to be an achiever and that was what I'd become. I was born to love someone so much and I did. I was born to free my family from burden. I was born to have a happy family of my own. I believed that my life will turn out okay as it goes on but, Who am I fooling? The world wouldn't let you live your life easy. Or rather the people make life hard, not the world. It will throw you stones, even large rocks to make you bend and give up. If you're strong, then it will throw you asteroids until all the things you've believed in crumble into pieces and, You yourself, will decide to crash your own life. But I am strong. The world did its best to make me give up. It gave me thousands of reasons to stay on the ground but, I always find even just one single reason to stand and fight again. But what if I grew tired? The world is wise enough to offer me rest and serenity and that will be ... Death. But of course, I needed to fight. I am not myself if I would resort to that permanent thing. Ako si Selena Axhaleia Ptelemi San Meda. A victim of child abuse. Thirsty of parents' love. Cheated by my first love. Lost a child Abandoned. Hindi ako susuko kay kamatayan. O hindi nga ba?
Elliot's partner was his whole world, but after Allan's death, his ghost haunts Elliot's dreams. Everyone tells Elliot to move on, but he isn't sure he can.
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It's been a year since the love of Elliot's life, Allan, passed away. Everyone thinks he should have recovered after that much time, but Allan still haunts Elliot every night. He struggles to maintain relationships with his family, and despite a coworkers interest he can't summon up the courage to date. Elliot is living for the past, because to live for the present means he'll have to live with a hole in his heart. But the question Elliot has to face chases him through his monotonous days: is mourning Allan with everything he has truly living?
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