Chapter 1 : THE BEGINNING
"His cruelty was a cage that trapped me,
but it was the betrayal that shattered my heart,
leaving me suffocating under the weight of his lies and the ghost of the love I thought we had.
Mariya had always been the kind of girl who wore her heart on her sleeve. She was a romantic, a dreamer who believed in love with all her being. When she met Adeel, it was as if the universe had answered her prayers. Adeel was charming, handsome, and attentive. He made Mariya feel like she was the only girl in the world, showering her with affection and promising her the world.Their relationship blossomed quickly. Adeel became the center of Mariya's universe, and she could not imagine life without him. They spent hours talking about their future, their dreams, and their plans to build a life together. Mariya was certain that Adeel was her forever, her soulmate.But as time went on, the cracks in their relationship began to show. Adeel, who had once been so attentive and loving, started to grow distant. He would disappear for hours without explanation, cancel plans at the last minute, and become increasingly irritable. Mariya noticed the change but chose to ignore it, convincing herself that he was just stressed or going through a rough patch.
