Torn Hearts
By Brianna
Dedication:
To those who have ever loved, lost, and found the courage to choose themselves.
Chapter 1: The Broken Beginning
In the small, dusty village of Kamuli, tucked beneath the golden sunset and the hush of whispering winds, lived a young girl named Liana. After her mother's death, she was raised by her stepmother, a woman cold and unkind. Her days were filled with chores, silences, and studying under the dim light of hope.
Liana dreamed of becoming a doctor, healing others in ways she wished someone could heal her. But life, harsh and unrelenting, crushed her dreams with financial hardship and pressure. She painfully settled for a nursing course, the only path still open.
At her school, she met Alex—a quiet, ambitious Form Six student studying Agriculture. He approached her with kindness and interest, asking only to be her friend. Hesitant, but lonely, she agreed. Their friendship grew, but Alex asked to keep it private. Liana, scarred by her first love who ghosted her without reason, found herself emotionally distant.
During the holidays, Alex confessed his feelings. She accepted the relationship, though her heart remained guarded. She didn't believe in love anymore—not fully.
Then came a WhatsApp message. A guy named Riham, new in the group, texted her. She ignored him at first, but weeks later, during a quiet evening at her nursing institute, she responded. Their communication blossomed. Unlike Alex, Riham was open, expressive, and surprisingly easy to talk to. Slowly, unexpectedly, Liana's heart softened again.
Lesson:
Our past heartbreaks may shape us, but they shouldn't define our future.
Message to the Reader:
This chapter reflects how we carry emotional scars, yet even broken hearts can learn to feel again. Trust can be rebuilt—slowly, gently, and with time.