All that was Ephemeral
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Last published Fri, Jul 15, 2022
e·phem·er·al • /əˈfem(ə)rəl/
(adj) - lasting for a very short time
In life, change is the only constant. Things change, economy change, building change, the environment change, and even people does. They come and go; some of them stay but most of them just come by.
But have you ever felt the strong desire to beg for destiny to let people stay?
Isla grew up being used to temporary connections with people. With her, no one seems to stay longer except for her grandparents.
But what if she finally meets someone who is willing to stay but that someone is forcefully taken away from her?
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