Another ending to Erkenci kuş, continuing the story of Can and Sanem! ..... I would like to express my deep gratitude to @CYObsessed for his help in editing the text, there was a lot of work. Thank you for your attention and time!

Engfa never believed in fairytales, especially not the kind where you're forced to marry someone you've barely spoken to-all because your parents signed your future away. Born into a powerful, traditional Thai family, she's spent her whole life following the rules. But nothing could prepare her for this: a sudden engagement to a woman she's never loved-and certainly never wanted to marry. Charlotte is just as furious. Independent, confident, and with her own dreams, she's blindsided when her parents announce she's to wed a stranger for the sake of an old alliance and social image. Being tied to Engfa-a woman who's stunning but seemingly cold-feels like a cruel joke. Forced under one roof, Engfa and Charlotte clash from day one. Tension simmers as arguments turn into stolen glances, and hatred begins to twist into something far more dangerous-desire. But falling for each other was never part of the plan. With family expectations looming and old wounds resurfacing, the two must decide: is love worth fighting for, even when it started with no choice at all? ~Completed~

The Waraha family and the Austin family had long shared a close friendship, to the point where they agreed to establish a company together - Waratin Group. As a symbol of trust and generational legacy, their daughters, Engfa Waraha and Charlotte Austin, were appointed as co-CEOs of the company. However, what was thought to be a decision that would unite the two families instead became the beginning of an unexpected conflict. Engfa and Charlotte despised each other - not because of some major event or clear grudge, but rather a hatred whose origin they themselves couldn't explain. Whenever they met, arguments were inevitable. Their opinions rarely aligned, and every conversation easily turned into a quarrel. Frustrations and anger often spilled over onto their respective teams. Engfa's team consisted of Nessa, Aoom, and Patcha, while Charlotte's was made up of Tina, Malin, and Snack. The situation grew even more complicated when Charlotte hired a new staff member, a beautiful and talented woman named Lingling Kwong. Since Lingling's arrival, Charlotte became more open and spent much of her time with her new staff. Unexpectedly, Lingling was secretly harboring feelings for Charlotte. Engfa began to notice something strange within herself. She felt uneasy whenever she saw the closeness between Charlotte and Davika. Jealousy ? But why ? She had never liked Charlotte... or had she ? Things grew even more tangled when Engfa ran into an old friend from university, Jeff Satur, a man who once had feelings for her. His presence sparked yet another conflict - because this time, Charlotte seemed uncomfortable seeing Engfa with him. Two hearts, both denying their true feelings, were now confronted with one big question: Do they truly hate each other... or are they hiding something much deeper ?

Book 1 - Engfa and Charlotte love each other, that is the only thing they are sure of. but everything has gone wrong and now they are in a fight to find each other once again. this is a work of fiction based on real world events, things Englot themselves say, the songs chosen in the Bangkok fan meet and that one time Boss Nawat said you shouldn't get involved when they argue. the timeline is not always accurate, take my imagination with a pinch of salt and this book is not for the feint of heart.

- Quanto tempo você pretende me amar? A resposta levaria anos para ser compreendida. Na vinícola Waraha, o tempo é medido em safras, e cada colheita parece carregar consigo mais segredos do que vinho. Quando Charlotte Austin cruza o caminho de Engfa Waraha, ela é arrastada para um mundo de poder, luto e verdades cuidadosamente escondidas entre gerações. Mas algumas histórias não permanecem enterradas para sempre. E quando o passado finalmente exigir ser lembrado, ambas descobrirão que amar alguém pode ser muito mais perigoso do que odiá-la. Porque certas promessas duram para sempre. Outras duram até a última safra.

although this can be read as a standalone story it is the follow up to the cracks in our foundations. eighteen months has past and both Engfa and charlotte have dealt with their breakup in different ways. a chance meeting in a corridor will force them both to acknowledge that moving on would require more than just pretending, but would moving forward allow them to find their way back? that is the question at the heart of this story.

"Wondering if I dodged a bullet or just lost the love of my life" It was raining the night it happened, when she realized her love was not going to be returned, she had hoped and waited but finally she had enough, she never thought she would be the one ending things but if she didn't do it who else? She had to be the bad guy, take the fall, while the one she loved just stayed silent. Charlotte life was going to change the moment she decided to leave...... Sometimes second chances need to be earned..