Mira sat by the window, staring at the night sky. The stars twinkled softly, but her heart felt heavy. It had been a year since she lost him—Aarav, the love of her life.
She still remembered the way he laughed, the way he held her close on rainy evenings, and the way he promised to love her forever. But forever had been cut short. A tragic accident had taken him away, leaving Mira with nothing but memories and a heart full of pain.
Tonight, as she traced the outline of the brightest star, something strange happened. A soft knock echoed through her empty apartment. Confused, she walked to the door and found a small envelope on the floor. There was no name, no sender—just her name in Aarav’s handwriting.
Her fingers trembled as she picked it up and carefully tore it open. Inside was a letter, and as she unfolded it, tears blurred her vision.
"My dearest Mira,"
"If you’re reading this, it means I’m not there with you anymore. I wanted to write this, just in case… just so you know that my love for you doesn’t end, not even with time."
Mira clutched the paper, her breath hitching.
"I know you’re hurting. I know the nights are lonely, and the silence is unbearable. But, my love, you are not alone. I am in the stars you gaze at every night, in the wind that brushes against your cheeks, in the songs you hum absentmindedly. I am in every beat of your heart."
Tears streamed down Mira’s face as she read his words.
"Don’t let the sorrow steal your smile, Mira. I fell in love with your laughter, your kindness, your light. And I want you to keep shining. For me. For us."
Her sobs filled the quiet room.
"One day, when the pain is lighter, I hope you open your heart to love again. Not to replace me, but to remind you that love is endless, just like the stars."
"Until we meet again, my love."
"Forever yours, Aarav."
Mira clutched the letter to her chest and wept—deep, aching sobs that carried all her grief and love. But amidst the pain, a warmth spread through her. Aarav wasn’t gone. He lived in her heart, in her memories, in the stars above.
And maybe, just maybe, she would learn to love again.
