Title: "The Last Letter"
On a rainy evening in a small town, a boy named Arin sat by the window of his tiny room. The sound of rain tapping on the glass felt like a quiet song of loneliness. Arin was not like other boys of his age. While others chased success and fame, Arin chased stories.
Arin loved writing letters—letters to people he never met, letters to the future, and sometimes even letters to himself. He believed that words had the power to heal hearts.
One day, while cleaning his old wooden desk, Arin found a strange envelope hidden under a drawer. The envelope had his name on it, but the handwriting was unfamiliar.
With curious eyes and a slightly trembling hand, he opened it.
Inside was a letter that began with the words:
"Dear Arin,
If you are reading this, it means you have finally found the courage to face your dreams."
Arin's heart started beating faster. The letter described moments from his childhood—moments only he knew. It spoke about the time he wanted to become a writer but gave up because people laughed at him.
The letter ended with a simple sentence:
"Your stories matter. Don't let the world silence them."
For a long time, Arin stared at the letter. Then he noticed something at the bottom.
A date.
It was written