[You flip through the blank dusty pages, and find one last entry at the last page]

Friday, April 11, 2070

Wow, it's been quite a long time since I've seen this thing! I thought I lost it years ago!

Ah, old memories. Isn't it nice?

Well, here is my real last entry. My previous one I wrote was one I believed to be the last one I ever write. My memories are a bit fuzzy from that time, but I seriously thought I was going to die that day. Here's what happened that day:

I began growing weaker, and sleepier too. I felt cold, and everything ached, and I was sad too. I was sad because Lilian had left me. Actually, that day was the last time I saw this diary until today. You see, I slipped into a coma that day, or night I should say, and I didn't wake up until Monday, September 14, 2020. Yes, I missed my first days of school. Even then, I still had to recover and rehabilitate, so I didn't start school until early October. Oh, and that also meant I missed my 13th birthday. My birthday is on September 12. I was asleep then!

Well, anyway, I went to middle school as normal, and I made a few friends too. All the while, I thought about Lilian. I kept my grades high. I wanted to succeed more than anything. I only had one C out of my whole Middle school years. Oh, and I was also reunited with my old friends, Wyuna and Newell Zeke. I hadn't seen them in a while, and we went to the same middle school too, so that was cool.

As I matured, I learned much more. I began to believe (around the seventh grade) that Lili would've forgotten me by now and looked at other guys. The thought pained me for the rest of my school years. I also realized that some girls in my school liked me, including Wyuna. I only liked Wyuna as a friend, so I told her I wanted it to stay that way. I didn't want to have anything to do with other girls. I had a promise, and it was something I would fulfill. I had to focus on my schoolwork anyways.

In high school, I was one of the top students, and managed to maintain straight A's in all four years. I was in the top 3 students of the school. I was a Freshman when I learned I was in the top three. It was quite unbelievable, so I had to see it for myself. I took a snippet from our school newspaper and kept it with me.

[Below is the newspaper snippet pasted to the page]

Top 3 Students of Bondevik High - School Year 2023-2024

1. Romeo Vargas [Senior]

2. Raivus Galante [Senior]

3. Peter Kirkland [Freshman]

When I learned of their names, I knew I had to speak with them for advice. Romeo was actually the youngest of the Vargas brothers who owned the Italian restaurant I went to as a child. Raivus had moved here from Latvia in 2019. After a while, I finally met them. Romeo told me that he recognized me from the restaurant. He used to hang out at the place with his brothers. Raivus was really shy, but he was really smart. If you were to meet Romeo and see how he acts and such, you would've never believed he was the top student in the school. He's immature, silly, energetic, a player and a troublemaker too. But he's pretty smart. Eventually, I got them to tutor me, and help me out with studying and such. We became great friends in no time, and I remained in the top 3 for the rest of Highschool. By my Junior year, I was number one.

I graduated high school with perfect grades, and got into a college with a scholarship. I became an animator, and started off with animated shorts, to kids TV shows and then movies too. I had actually started working with Pixar too!

As soon as I made good money, I began my search. I started looking for Lili.

I was about 24 when I began my search. I searched her old home, I looked for her in the place she moved in to, and I tried tracking down her brother too. When I didn't find her, I didn't give up. I began traveling places. She had told me she wanted to travel, and go to places like Russia and Japan. So what did I do? I went to Russia and Japan! I traveled countries, across the US, looked in my old neighborhood, talked to people around and searched. I had to settle after a while. I was spending money like mad, looking for her. I stopped in California and stayed in a hotel before I continued my search. That's when I learned that there was a new doctor at a nearby hospital. Dr. Zwingli. So, I looked her up, and sure enough, it was her.

Dr. Lilian Zwingli - Oncologist - Ph.D.

I was 32 when I finally found her. I contacted her picked up the phone, but she didn't recognize my voice. I tried to convince her to wait at the cafe for me, but she thought it was a prank call, and hung up. She sounded different too. She sounded upset when I brought up my name, and spoke with harshness. But that didn't stop me. I called one of the doctors who worked with her. Dr. Bella Gem. Apparently, she's Lili's best friend. I convinced her to meet me, and she knew who I was. Apparently, Lili spoke about me constantly, and Bella thought that this Marshmallow Promise thing was some sort of silly thing she made up. It's funny because when I introduced myself, her response to me was, "No way, it's really you!".

So Bella helped me. She told Lili to go to the cafe at a specific time. Lili was expecting to have lunch with Bella, but would instead meet me there.

This day, Friday, March 16, 2040 was the day one of the happiest moments of my life occurred, at the Carriedo Cafe, approximately 4 o'clock PM.

Lili walked into the cafe and looked around. I almost didn't recognize her for a moment. She was tall, and had a curvier body than I remembered. Her hair was longer, and had a serious look on her face. She didn't look as gentle as I remembered. I had her old ribbon in my hand, and I took a few deep breaths before I walked up to her.

She looked up at me, and stared for a moment, examining my face. I was much taller than her. When we first met, she was taller than me, so this was a bit different than I expected. But then again, I hadn't even known what to expect.

I said these very words to her. "Lili, I came back as promised."

At that moment, her expression changed drastically, and she muttered my name, almost speechless. She began to cry, and then she jumped up and hugged me. I began to tear up a little bit as well. It had been twenty years since I last saw her. She cried, and then told me that she thought I was dead. Apparently, she had been looking for me too, but gave when her brother told her I was dead. I hugged her tightly, and I kissed her, and I told her that I made a promise, and that was a promise I would keep.

I was aware that people were watching, and I didn't care. They could choose to ignore us or not. But at that moment, it was just me and her, no one else in the world.

That was the same day, where I got down at one knee, and held the ring I bought for her.

The words I spoke she promised she'd never forget. "Lilian Zwingli. You are the gentle flower, the light of my life. A part of my life that had been lost for years. Lili, I have now returned, and ventured many obstacles to find you, my love. Lilian, will you marry me?"

She started crying and laughing, and she hugged me tightly again, chanting, "Yes, of course I will!" I could hear the other people in the cafe in awe, murmuring or cheering. I noticed that even Bella was crying too.

I had never been so happy. I was finally going to be with her. I was finally going to fulfill my promise. Our promise.

On Wednesday, May 30, 2040, Lili and I got married. Another one of my happiest moments in my life.

Her brother walked her down the aisle, and everyone I knew was there. Pa, Daddy, Al, the Beildshmidts, the Edelsteins, my friends Wyuna, Newell Zeke, the Vargas brothers, and even Arthur showed up. It was a beautiful day for the both of us, a cherished memory, one that I would keep even after death.

Lili told me that she had become an oncologist in honor of me. An oncologist is a doctor that specializes in cancer. She wanted to find a cure for my illness, and prevent others from becoming sick like that and such. She said that she did everything she could to try to make sure we got back together, much like I did. Our efforts were not in vain.

As a joke, I had said we should change our last names to Marshmallow. You know, because of our promise thing?

But, she actually considered, we put some thought into it, and... well... we actually did it. Yup. Mr. and Mrs. Marshmallow.

Oh, but it's not just us. On September 23, 2041, our first daughter, Lystra was born. She inherits my eyebrows, but thinner, and has Lili's eyes and cheeks. She has my hair and my hands. She's got a little birthmark on her elbow too. She loves reading and writing, and is constantly drawing as well. She drew all over the walls when she was three. They are still there today.

On Wednesday, May 4, 2044, our first son, Ash was born. He inherits my eyes and cheeks, Lili's eyebrows, hair and lips. He loves video games and fruits. He's more energetic and loves to climb on things, including Lili and I. Ash and Lystra got into trouble together. One time, they got the flour and had a "snowball" fight with it. What a mess it was!

On Saturday, August 1, 2048, Tina was born. She looks more like Lili, except with my eyes, and a few freckles as well. Her eyebrows are slightly thick, but not as thick as mine. She is a little more calm, unless she's bored. She loves archery and TV, and is constantly playing with nerf guns. When you least expect it, she'll shoot you with one!

Pa and Dad are really proud of me. Sadly, in 2064, Pa passed away. He died peacefully in his sleep from old age. His last words to me were "I'm proud of you son.". That was a week before he died, just after he visited my family and I.

Dad still likes to come and visit, and he gets along with my kids real good too. He's real old now, and he's starting to forget a few things too. I just hope he's had a happy life.

Al is still around. Actually, in 2023, he married a nice Japanese lady named Sakura. They live in a beach house with each other. They have a nice quiet life, very peaceful. They had a daughter too. She went off and became a makeup artist for movies and other celebrities too. She's a kind lady, and eventually, she settled down and opened up a bakery.

Lystra is 28, turning 29 this year. She became a novelist and a cartoonist as well. She is a best selling author as well, and is very popular nowadays. She admitted to me that she's afraid someone will "stop by, take my book and ruin it by making it a movie.". Overall, she told me she is happy. And I'm glad.

Ash is 25, turning 26 next month. He became an athlete and takes on the greatest physical challenges there are. He's also a stunt double for movies.

Tina is 21, turning 22 this year. She's a toy designer, and is creating toys for the next generation. She's taken interest in becoming a police officer, but I'm not too thrilled about that. I just hope she stays safe, that's all. She's also a fitness model, and a body builder, since she was into that kind of stuff. She also has a girlfriend named Kate who's also a body builder. I think they are perfect for each other.

I am turning 62 this year. I'm quite an old man now, eh?

Well, I've lived a nice long, happy life, right? I say it's long, considering the fact that I could've died before I even turned 13.

So here's what's happening in the now.

My sickness returned.

It's getting worse, and there is no sign of it going away. This is what'll end me. But hey, it's a happy ending if you think about it.

I got to live. I got a second chance, and I lived it. I got a career, good money, a family, and best of all, happiness.

I lived a long happy life.

I was just revisiting my old house I grew up in and I found this diary. So I just thought, "Hey, why not write one last entry before I go?"

So here it is.

Thank you to all those who have been in my life. I couldn't have done it without you.

Now it is my final farewell.

To my children who would probably be reading this,

Your daddy is very proud of you guys. I have never been more happy to have you in my life.

Lystra, keep writing. Your books and poems are beautiful, and I hope you live a nice long life. Don't you ever stop smiling.

Ash, never stop smiling. Keep spreading that happiness and energy you have. And stay safe. We don't want you breaking your arm... again...

Tina, stay safe. Remember that happiness is the key. You're very strong, and that is something everyone admires. I hope you and Kate stay happy together.

I love you all.

And to my beloved wife, Lilian.

My dear, I want you to know that I love you so much. Make sure you don't cry when I pass, and keep on going. I know you're still trying to find that cure, and I appreciate it, but you have cured my soul. Even when I'm gone, you should still continue your search, and help others in need. Take care of our children, and never ever forget to smile, because no matter what, I will be looking down at you from the sky, and I will smile down upon my beautiful family.

Stay sweet, my Marshmallows.

~ Peter Kirkland Marshmallow ~

[In the diary are photos paper-clipped to the pages. This includes photos of Peter on his wedding day, photos of his children, him and his friends, high school photos, a copy of his diploma, and a recent photo of Peter and Lili sitting on a couch holding hands, old and happy. In the diary is Lili's old ribbon, a few love letters from Lili, and Father's Day cards from his kids]

Whew, I finally finished! Yes, this is the last entry for Peter's diary. I really hope you guys enjoyed it! Looks like he had a happy ending after all, right?

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Epilogue coming soon!

Also, be on the lookout for a soon-to-come story for SuFin! It'll be a love story thing, and yes, you can apply it to Peter's parents as featured in this story. They are linked.

Check out my other stories too! Maybe I'll write more for Peter, but that's in the future, so I can't say!

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