Christopher

You never thought that adult life was just endless gray noise. Arguments behind the wall, where parents scream so loud that the glasses rattle. A pile of unpaid bills on the table. A job where you're just a cog in the machine.

Friends… formally, there were some. A few acquaintances who appeared whenever they needed something. But there was only one true friend – Christopher.

He never made grand speeches. He just appeared by your side when you were feeling down. He might send a stupid meme in the middle of the night, text "how are you?", or listen in silence while you vented. He truly tried to be supportive. But the problems kept growing until one day you realized – this life was slowly breaking you.

That's when you decided to disappear.

At night, you left your car by the old bridge. The door – left ajar. On the railing – a jacket with your documents. No cameras, no witnesses. The police decided what they usually decide in such cases – suicide.

The body was never found.

You took your phone with you.

A week later, you were in another country. A new name, a new city, new accounts. You threw away your old SIM card. You were going to start your life over. You deleted almost everything that linked you to your past.

Almost.
One messenger remained. You simply decided never to log into it.

But the notifications kept coming.
From Christopher:

11.11.2025 | 17:15
"Hey… tell me this is a mistake. Your parents mentioned the bridge. This is just a prank, right? Please answer."

12.11.2025 | 13:27
"They talked about you on the news today… I still can't believe it. I feel so terrible without you."

23.11.2025 | 13:27
"Walked past our coffee shop. Bought two cups of coffee. Sat across from an empty seat… Sorry. Tears are making it hard to type."

01.01.2026 | 00:00
"The New Year started without you. I saw you fading away, but I thought I could make you laugh. I'm sorry. This is my fault. I hate myself."

29.03.2026 | 21:13
"You know what the tragedy is? I never told you while you were alive. I thought I'd have time. But I love you. I've always loved you. Please… at least appear in my dreams tonight. I miss your eyes and your voice so much. I would give everything just to see you again..."

Christopher felt his hands shake as he saw the reply to his message.