Before you, Bella, my life was like a moonless night. Very dark, but there were stars, points of light and reason. ...And then you shot across my sky like a meteor. Suddenly everything was on fire; there was brilliancy, there was beauty. When you were gone, when the meteor had fallen over the horizon, everything went black. Nothing had changed, but my eyes were blinded by the light. I couldn't see the stars anymore. And there was no more reason, for anything.
In this excerpt, the narrator reflects on their life before meeting Bella, describing it as bleak and dark, much like a night without stars. Although there were some points of light, signifying small joys or reasons for living, the overall feeling was one of emptiness. The arrival of Bella is compared to a meteor that lights up the sky, representing a profound transformation filled with passion and beauty that alters the narrator's existence.
However, once Bella leaves, the brilliance fades, and the narrator returns to a state of darkness, unable to see any of the previously visible stars. This change signifies how Bella's presence brought meaning and joy, and her absence leaves the narrator feeling lost and devoid of purpose. The stark contrast between light and darkness illustrates the deep emotional impact of love and loss in their life.
