Vol 1: Pop-up Ads
I chuckled.
A laugh that had no sound, a laugh that only felt bitter in my chest.
"Hahaha…"
Laughing at my own regret.
It's really hard for humans to change.
I know I was wrong. I realize every mistake I made. I really wanted to change, to be a better man. But until that day, I still hadn't done anything. All of this was just intentions that repeatedly died before they could be born.
I spent my days with my hand always holding my phone.
Not because someone was looking for me, but because I didn't want to think.
I didn't want to remember his face.
I didn't want to remember his voice.
I didn't want to remember the last sentence I never got to say—sorry.
Until one day, as I was scrolling aimlessly, an ad popped up.
I stopped.
"Change yourself in 30 days.
Not to be perfect, but to be better than yesterday."
I frowned.
"What ad is this?"
It sounded like a regular ad, but for some reason... something made my fingers stop.
I read it again.
No pictures of sexy women.
No false promises of wealth.
Just a simple sentence, but it stabbed me right in the heart.
Better than yesterday.
I laughed again.
"How nice."
I almost scrolled up, almost ignored it like the other ads. But a question suddenly popped into my head.
If I don't click, will my life be worse?
The answer makes my chest feel still.
No.
My life is already ruined.
There's nothing more I can lose.
With a slow breath, I click on the ad.
In my heart I whisper—
"Maybe… I should try."
And little did I know, that small decision would start to change everything.