With Love, xxxx. by Varshitha Kancharla (best adventure books to read .txt) 📗

“Buy what?” Neil asked not understanding what he meant. 

“Buy a publishing house. Whatever the cost, her book must be published.” Ryan said.

Neil’s mouth dropped open listening to Ryan. Neil huffed and felt really surprised hearing his decision.

“Just for her book, you are going to buy it?” Neil questioned. 

“Yes. I can and I will do anything for her. I want her to be happy.” 

“Are you sure? Just a simple rumour about you helping or liking a girl can make her life dangerous.” 

Ryan didn’t utter anything listening to Neil. He became silent. 

Neil continued saying “ Ryan! It’s her dream. If she come to know that it’s not because of her talent, because of you her story got accepted, then her heart will get broken into pieces. And an important one, she will die if just a simple talk spread why you are thinking to start publishing business. Struggle is much better than death. Think about it.” 

Ryan swallowed down his anger and frustration after hearing Neil out. It’s not the thing he wanted. He let out a sigh frustratingly. 

Neil then said “Her happiness comes with a cost. It may cost her life. Do you still want to stick to your decision?” 
“No.” Ryan shouted. He lit his cigarette and said “Let her live her life.”  

Ryan stood from there and went to his room. Though he was trying to not think about her, his mind couldn’t cooperate with him. He then decided to talk to her. But how? 

He went to a store and bought an envelope. After writing a letter, he reached her house. He placed infront of the door and rang the door bell after making sure no one was seeing him. Then he left. 

Kathleen woke from her sleep when she heard the sound of the door bell. She rubbed her eyes and stood from the bed.  She anticipated Nina but when she opened the door there was none except an envelope. Looking at the envelope, she felt a flare of joy. After many months, she got an envelope again. It cheered her soul. 

She took the envelope and searched the surroundings for the stranger but she find no one. She then walked inside, sat on the couch and started reading it.

Dear Kathleen, 

Sometimes life threw us in darkness but it doesn’t mean we are struck there forever. It’s just because to make us realize the value of light. Like the same, life gives us pain just to understand the true meaning of happiness. Tears are for the weak, not for you.

You are unique, you are the light. Let it shine bright. You are worthy of everything. Just like the problems strengthen our hearts, strengthen your words with all these insults and rejections. Never give up. 

Great things take time. I believe in you. Take a moment to believe in yourself.

With love,

xxxx.

She smiled after reading the letter. The letter energised her and she left the feeling of ‘giving up'. She thanked the stranger in her heart. She then took her draft and kept modifying few things. After few hours, Nina came to the room and saw Kathleen sat on the floor surrounded with many papers and books.

“I think you are gonna be an author. Not a journalist.” Nina said.

Looking at her, Kathleen stood from there smiling. 

“Nina you are back. Sit I want to tell a lot of things.” 

They both sat on the sofa and Kathleen  explained everything that happened since morning and gave her the letter. 

Reading the letter, Nina felt shocked and her lips curved up with smile. 

“Our assumption was wrong Kat. The stranger has been stalking you else how could he know your book was rejected.” 

Kathleen kept smiling listening to her friend. 

Nina continued saying “This person is really mysterious. Who is this person? Who ever the stranger is, you must thank that person.” 

“You know I was really upset after they rejected my book. For once I thought to stop everything and continue back to my mundane life. But this person cheered me up. I want to meet this person.” 

“This stranger is amazing but why doing all these things? Why is this stranger not showing up to you?” 

“Who knows? But I’m happy. This stranger always makes me happy.” Kathleen said smiling while looking at the envelope. 

She then took the envelope and placed it in the box where the remaining envelopes were there. 

“Thank you, my dear stranger.” She said looking at the box and then she continued with her work.