Lyrically in Love (Echoes #3)

The pain of loving someone who is hurting you, and the quiet courage it takes to accept that love may not always be enough.

Zedekias Arden Matienzo once believed that love was a simple thing-a melody that plays without end, a bond that can never be broken. His heart, tender and full of trust, belonged entirely to his friend, Lyric Daviel Videla, a man whose smile could light up his world. Together, they shared everything: moments of joy, quiet nights, and promises of a future that felt certain. Yet, as the lyrics of their love song played on, Zede began to realize that not all love songs have happy endings.

And just like what he watches in novels, all the protagonists become martyrs... something he never imagined would happen to him, in his very own life... in the middle of their friendship. But the truth is that Zede has become a silent martyr to his own heart, unable to break free from the cycle of hurt because he believes that love, true love, means enduring the pain without question.

But as Zede reflects on the lyrics that once defined his heart, he begins to question: How long can love last if it only brings pain? Is it truly love, or simply an illusion that blinds him to the truth?