She gave her heart.
He gave his silence.
Twenty years later, she still writes to him in her mind—hoping he might read between the lines.

The Past Hasn’t Passed is a deeply emotional novel about Yuli, a woman torn between what was and what will never be. Through poetic memories, flashbacks, and raw reflections, she takes the reader through a love story that never found closure.

A novel for anyone who ever had to say goodbye twice—once in life, and once in their heart.

And the only question that lingers, page after page:
Chris… did you ever love me?

I hope that someday, somewhere far down the road, you will pick up this book of mine and truly read it. I hope you will take the time to answer every single question I have poured out here—with complete honesty and sincerity—and maybe even send me an email, sharing your thoughts and feelings. That would mean the world to me.


But the truth is, the more I spill my heart and soul about you, the more I feel myself slowly drifting away from you, like a river gently flowing downstream. It's strange how expressing these emotions feels like a ritual, almost like a powerful manifestation. With every word I write, I am freeing both you and myself from the weight of the past.


So with this book, I set you free—free to live your life unburdened by my expectations or pain. And in doing so, I am forgiving you, and most importantly, forgiving myself, Chris.


Maybe one day, somewhere, somehow, our paths will cross again. Who knows what the future holds?


But for now, it is time to close this chapter, to let go of this story that has shaped so much of my life. This story must end, for endings bring new beginnings.


It is time to say goodbye—to you, to Chris, and to the memories we shared.


Chapter 59 - Final Word