Yc Jong

Love In The Age Of Decay (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

"Love in the Age of Decay" is a haunting, genre-blending story about love, grief, and the dangerous allure of playing god with time.

The Setup
Julian and Ellie, married scientists shattered by the death of their daughter Clara, create an experimental serum to reverse loss. Instead of healing grief, it fractures time itself. Julian's body rapidly agesgray hair, failing organs, a cane carved from Clara's cribwhile Ellie regresses into youth, her mind rewinding through decades, erasing memories of their life together. What begins as a desperate bid to outrun sorrow becomes a nightmare: their love unravels as Ellie forgets Julian, and Julian clings to a woman who no longer knows him.

The Unraveling
As their experiment spirals, external threats close in. NeoVita, a ruthless biotech corporation, steals their research, turning their serum into a weapon. Dr. Patel, a former colleague, accuses them of ethical crimes, while their protégé Lena wrestles with loyalty and horror as she uncovers their secrets. Julian and Ellie's bond frays further: he burns lab notes to protect the world; she replicates the serum in secret, her childlike curiosity overriding ethics. Their fight for control mirrors their bodies' rebellionJulian's heart stutters as Ellie's DNA erases her adulthood, leaving her genius trapped in a 12-year-old's mind.

The Collapse
Time itself warps around them. A black hole-like anomaly forms in their lab, hinting at a loop where their tragedy might repeat infinitely. Julian, now elderly, gives a final holographic lecture defending their choices, while Ellie invents a stabilization formula she can't understand. In a devastating climax, Julian dies silently on a park bench beside an Ellie who skips away, clutching an origami heart, asking, "Do I know you?"

The Aftermath
Lena inherits their research, torn between destroying it or honoring Ellie's cryptic note: "For Clara." A post-credits scene hints at a cosmic resetyoung Julian and Ellie meet again at Cambridge, déjà vu in their eyes, as the loop begins anew.

Themes

• Grief as a Catalyst: Clara's death drives their experiment, but grief morphs into obsession, blurring love and self-destruction.
• The Cost of Immortality: The serum doesn't cheat deathit redistributes it. Julian pays with his body; Ellie with her mind.
• Memory vs. Identity: Ellie's regression asks: If you forget love, did it ever exist? Julian's journals become relics of a shared life only he remembers.
• Scientific Hubris: Their "cure" becomes a contagion, warping time and ethics. NeoVita's greed mirrors their own refusal to accept limits.
• Love in Decay: Their relationshiponce a partnership of equalscrumbles into caregiver and child, yet flickers of tenderness remain.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: YC Jong
• Erscheinungstermin: 24. März 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9798230803102
• Artikelnr.: 73715282

Autorenporträt

YC Jong is an accomplished educator and business professional with a diverse background and a wealth of experience. With a passion for teaching, YC Jong spent 16 years as a dedicated Science and Mathematics teacher, inspiring students in various schools with engaging and innovative teaching methods. This rich experience in education laid a strong foundation for critical thinking, problem-solving, and effective communication skills.

Transitioning from the classroom to the business world, YC Jong embraced new challenges and opportunities, eventually becoming a successful director. In this role, YC Jong has demonstrated exceptional leadership, strategic planning, and business acumen, guiding the organization to new heights.

Throughout this journey, YC Jong has maintained a commitment to continuous learning and personal growth, combining the best of both worldseducation and business. This unique blend of experiences has shaped YC Jong's perspective and approach to life, making them a versatile and insightful author.

When not immersed in professional endeavors, YC Jong enjoys reading, traveling, gardening and spending time with family. With a passion for sharing knowledge and experiences, YC Jong strives to inspire and