Deception, betrayal and secrets but when the truth peels out of the compromise, will she still think of him as the tortured hero of her story? Or as the tortured villain who shattered her heart?

Ayesha Singhania-born with a silver spoon, draped in designer clothes, heels, and luxury bags. But is that really her? Behind the flawless façade lies a girl whose smile was stolen the moment she was born... not as a boy, but as a girl. Unwanted. Unheard. Unloved. Shattered into a million silent pieces, Ayesha had forgotten what it felt like to breathe freely-until he walked in. Aryan Malhotra. The golden retriever in human form. Sunshine in chaos. Everyone's favorite. And somehow, the only one who sees through her perfectly constructed mask. Is it love? No. It's something softer. Something deeper. Something far more beautiful than love. 𝑻𝑹𝑶𝑷𝑬𝑺 • Grumpy × Sunshine • Fake Dating • Enemies to Lovers (but he adored her from day one) • he fell first , she fell harder • Past Trauma •"The moon is beautiful tonight" kind of love 𝐀𝐲𝐞𝐬𝐡𝐚 - "I thought feeling lonely was better than feeling unloved... but it hurts. It hurts more than I ever admitted." 𝐀𝐫𝐲𝐚𝐧 - "You don't have to act strong with me. Just let it out-cry on my shoulder for as long as you need. But please... don't pretend you're okay"