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The Girl He Left Behind  by romazlone
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She had loved him since she was a child - quietly, faithfully, hopelessly. When their families arranged their marriage, it felt like fate had finally heard her secret prayers. He was everything she had dreamed of - gentle, grounded, and hers at last. Until the day a bank robbery tore their world apart. He was taken hostage. She walked into danger to save his life... and disappeared from his world. Months later, she returned - scarred, broken, but alive. Only to find the man she had risked everything for no longer remembered her. Worse, he was getting engaged... to someone else. In a world quick to judge and forget, she chose silence over shame. But love has a strange way of finding its way back - even through forgotten memories and broken hearts. "The Girl He Left Behind" is a story of love that endures beyond memory, of courage, forgiveness, and the quiet strength of a woman who loved too deeply to demand to be remembered.
Two Years Too Late by romazlone
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They were strangers bound by an arranged marriage neither of them wanted. She, a quiet dreamer who had secretly loved him for years. He, a pragmatic man who saw marriage as an obligation, not an emotion. For two years, they lived as roommates - her world revolving around him, and his life quietly orbiting her without realizing it. Until one night, a phone call could have changed everything - if only he had picked up. That night changed her. The woman who once waited for love now wanted freedom. But by the time he finally saw what she meant to him... she was already gone. And some mistakes take years to heal - even if love never really leaves.
His Replaced Bride  by bhoomi_wrts_13
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Dakshita Verma only came to the wedding to help out-a simple girl, a schoolteacher at an orphanage, content with her quiet life. But fate had a different plan. On the day of the wedding, the bride runs away. Chaos erupts. Honor is at stake. Reputations on the line. And standing quietly in a corner is Akshit Sinha-a reserved, autistic groom who had agreed to this arranged marriage after much persuasion. But now, he stands alone at the mandap, eyes blank but heart silently shattered. To save both families from disgrace, a shocking decision is made-Dakshita is asked to take the runaway bride's place. Married within minutes to a man she's never met... To a soul misunderstood by many... Dakshita enters Akshit's silent world with nothing but faith. But as days unfold, she finds herself drawn to his quiet strength, his subtle gestures, his wounded yet loyal heart. What begins as an accident of fate becomes a slow, emotional journey of love, trust, and healing. Will this accidental marriage bloom into something real? Or will their hearts stay strangers forever?
The Final Hearing by Shweta545
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Evelyn Hart believed in fairytales - until the day she was left at the altar. Once a bright, hopeful law student, Evelyn's world crumbled when Nathaniel Blackwell - a powerful business heir she was arranged to marry - walked out on their wedding without a word. The scandal destroyed her family's name, shattered her dreams, and left her to bear the brunt of public humiliation. In a society that blamed her for everything, Evelyn did the only thing she could: she rose from the ashes. Years later, she's one of the most feared and respected lawyers in the country - until one case breaks her resolve and she disappears from the courtroom without warning. But fate has a cruel sense of irony. When Nathaniel's own sister is devastated by a similar betrayal and takes her life, he is desperate for justice. No lawyer is willing to fight for a case everyone believes is already lost - except for the one woman he wronged the most. Evelyn. Silent. Unforgiving. Brilliant. As she reluctantly steps back into the courtroom, the past simmers between them. Nathaniel is haunted by guilt and drawn to the woman he abandoned. Evelyn speaks only when required, avoids the past, and focuses on justice - but her silence screams louder than words. What begins as a legal battle turns into an emotional reckoning. Regret. Redemption. And a slow-burn connection that neither of them expected. Because sometimes, the most powerful verdicts aren't spoken in court - they're written in the heart.
Paul and Veronica by GroveltoHEA
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Flashback to the 1950s. Veronica became pregnant by up-and-coming lawyer Paul. He did the right thing and married her. However, his plans weren't revolving around forever, and Veronica overheard him talking to his former? current? girlfriend. That's when Veronica started making her own plans.
In the House That Hates Her by Shweta545
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*serious editing is going on* She married a stranger who promised forever-unaware it was all a lie crafted to destroy her. Elena Bianchi, the gentle daughter of a powerful Italian politician, returns to Florence hoping to build a new life far from her family's tainted legacy. But fate has other plans when she crosses paths with Adrian Moretti-a man so charismatic, so precise in his affection, that she falls hopelessly in love. What she doesn't know is that Adrian is her enemy. Behind his warm smiles and tender kisses is a heart consumed by rage. Years ago, his sister was assaulted and silenced by men connected to the Bianchi name-and Elena's existence is now his weapon of revenge. With the full support of his cruel and twisted family, Adrian marries her... only to drag her into a nightmare. After the wedding, the truth unravels. She's beaten, starved, isolated-treated worse than a servant in her own home. And when whispers of a fate mirroring Adrian's sister begin to surface, Elena realizes she may not survive this marriage. But something begins to shift. Adrian starts to see the innocence in her eyes, the kindness in her broken smile-and guilt claws at his soul. Now he must choose: destroy the woman he once vowed to ruin, or risk everything, even his family's wrath, to save her. In a world built on betrayal and blood, can love survive the weight of vengeance?
1960s- a woman's story beyond tradition  by light_of_lamp_
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Set in a traditional Indian village of the 1960s, Meera's World follows the life of a young housewife trapped between duty and longing. Married off at a young age to Arvind, a respected doctor, Meera struggles to find her place in a household that never truly welcomes her. Her mother-in-law resents her, her husband remains distant, and her own dreams have long been buried under daily chores. As she raises her four sons, Meera watches the world around her shift-love, favoritism, and quiet betrayals shaping the relationships in the house. But in a life dictated by tradition, can a woman's silent endurance ever be enough? A poignant tale of sacrifice, resilience, and unspoken emotions, Meera's World captures the delicate balance between duty and the quiet hope for something more.
The Man She Loved by _Asteria_01
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After enduring the heartbreak of an uneventful incident that shattered Pranitha's world, she has finally found solace in the love and acceptance of a man who stood by her side. However, fate took an unexpected turn when her fiancé faced a tragic accident. Now, Pranitha finds herself back at the very place where her journey took a tumultuous turn five years ago. In the familiar room, facing the same dressing table, she is adorned once again in bridal attire-a poignant reminder of the past when her sister prepared to marry the man Pranitha once loved, the man who chose to believe her sister's words over hers. Yet, the twists of life were not finished with her. There was more in store for Pranitha as she grappled with the echoes of the past and navigated an unforeseen future filled with challenges and uncertainties. A unexpected twist emerged as the man she once thought lost, her former fiancé, reentered her world. The air was pregnant with the weight of memories and the possibility of rekindled love. Caught in the delicate dance between the enduring love she had shared with her fiancé and the steadfast commitment she owed to her handicapped husband and beloved son, Pranitha stood at the precipice of a life-altering choice.
CASE AND GEMMA by GroveltoHEA
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My husband missed our daughter's birth because he was too busy with work. Story of our lives. And the four other women in his life -- his ex-wife, his PA, his mother and his sister -- all hate me. So, I didn't think he'd care when I served him with divorce papers. Well, that got his attention.
𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐚𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞, 𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐀𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 (✔) by BangtanMcFlurry
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She was the baby they blamed. The sister they forgot. Guilt runs deep. Love runs late. And time may not wait for them to make it right. She never asked for much-just to be seen, to be loved. Born the day their mother died, Lucia became the silent shadow in a broken house. Forgotten by the four brothers who once cradled and kissed her as a baby, she learned to shrink, to survive. But when a cruel illness leaves her helpless, they are forced to see what they've ignored for years-a little girl, aching for care, terrified to need them, and still loving them with everything she has. #5 in family: 27/05/2025 #1 in sad: 05/07/2025 #1 in sick: 27/05/2025 #1 in disease: 05/07/2025 #1 in rich: 31/05/2025 #2 in siblings: 24/05/2025 #1 in brothers: 24/05/2025 #1 in neglect: 31/05/2025 #1 in babysister: 31/05/2025 #1 in help: 13/07/2025 #2 in elderbrothers: 31/05/2025 1k reads: 23/05/2025 100k reads: 2/06/2025 200k reads: 15/06/2025 300k reads: 04/07/2025 400k reads: 15/08/2025 500k reads: 1/11/2025 Started: 22nd May 2025 Ended: 28th May 2025