Does Louis hate his illness? Without a doubt. Does Louis hate the curveballs life keeps throwing at him? Absolutely. Does Louis hate Harry more than anything else? Oh, with a passion. Their mutual loathing is practically an art form, and Louis is perfectly fine with keeping it that way forever. But life, as always, has other plans. Over time, dislike grows into a surprising connection that goes deeper than either of them could ever have imagined. In the midst of loss, hope and Louis' illness, which almost costs him his life, they realise that even the strongest walls can fall. And maybe, just maybe, the person Louis thought he couldn't stand turns out to be the one he needs most.

When Sergeant Harry Styles was discharged from the military, he carried more than physical scars. Grief-stricken, aimless and haunted by guilt, he's not prepared for what life will bring him. Louis Tomlinson has spent years building a chaotic but fiercely loving home as an emergency foster carer. It was always him and his kids, until the day he took in a boy that would change his whole life. A deeply emotional, slow-burn love story about healing, found family and choosing love even when it hurts.

Louis Tomlinson has always been good at reading people-until he meets Harry Styles. At first, Harry is just the quiet, intriguing guy he sees more often than Louis would prefer, the one who rarely speaks but always seems to know things. When Louis finally talks to him, he can't shake the feeling that something is different. The way Harry pauses before responding, the way his eyes stay locked on people's lips rather than their eyes-it's subtle, but Louis notices. And once he starts noticing, he can't stop. As curiosity turns into fascination, Louis finds himself drawn deeper into Harry's world. But when he finally learns the truth-that Harry is deaf-he realizes communication is more than just words. Determined to understand him, Louis embarks on a journey that forces him to question everything he thought he knew about connection, privilege, and love. Because some things don't need to be spoken to be heard.