He married her. He loved someone else. She loved only him. Seven years of marriage. One child. Zero confessions. When the woman he once loved returns, everything Suhani tried to bury threatens to resurface. The truth. The heartbreak. The night that changed everything. But sometimes, love doesn't come with fireworks. Sometimes, it waits in silence-until the moment you finally look back. We hit ✨ #1 India #1 angstwithhappyending #1 trending #1 arrangedmarriage #1 secondchances #1 adorable #1 emotionalromance #1 marriage-of-convenience #1 loveaftermarriage #1 unrequited love #1 trianglelove #1 exgf #1 hidden love #1 heartbreaking #2 slowburnromance #2 grovel #2 familysecrets #2 slowburn #2 marriagedrama #2 desi #3 lovetriangle #3 other woman #4 womensfiction #5 pregnancy #6 adorable #7 Wattpad #7 womanpower #8 forcedmarriage #9 selfdiscovery © Kiara Gilbert. All rights reserved. This work is protected under DMCA and international copyright law. Do not copy, repost, translate, or adapt any part of this story without explicit written permission. Unauthorized use will result in immediate DMCA takedown notices, reporting, and, if necessary, legal action. I appreciate every genuine reader, please respect the time, effort, and creativity that went into this work.a-

In the quiet, sleepy town of Willowbrook, Evelyn Matthews, a strict yet passionate teacher, starts fresh at the local high school. Recently divorced and seeking solace in a new chapter of her life, she moves into a cozy home next door to one of her students, Emma Hartley. Emma, an 18-year-old orphan who lost both her parents at a young age, is quiet, introspective, and buried in her books. She lives alone in the house that once held memories of happier days. Evelyn, a dedicated English and maths teacher, quickly becomes both an enigma and a source of strength for Emma. Despite their differences - Evelyn's tough exterior and Emma's reserved nature - a subtle connection begins to form between them. Evelyn's structured, no-nonsense approach to teaching English and maths, contrasts with Emma's natural talent for writing and passion for literature. After hours, Evelyn runs a small online fashion business, designing clothes to escape the weight of her personal struggles. Meanwhile, Emma writes and sells her own books, using her words as an outlet for the pain of her past. As they grow closer, they bond over shared passions and a deep understanding of each other's solitude. However, a delicate line blurs between their teacher-student relationship, and both find themselves grappling with emotions they've never expected to feel. Trigger Warning: This story contains themes of parental loss, grief, and emotional trauma. It also explores complex adult-student dynamics and romantic/sexual tension within a teacher-student context. Readers may encounter depictions of loneliness, emotional manipulation, and psychological vulnerability. Please read with caution if these subjects are potentially distressing.

Aanya moves to a new city hoping to escape a past that still aches. Love betrayed her once, and she has no intention of letting it happen again. Then she meets Aarav-cold, distant, and carrying a silence that hides more pain than words ever could. Forced to share space, their worlds collide in quiet tension and unspoken emotions. As walls slowly break and feelings begin to grow, Aanya must face the truth she fears the most- that loving again may hurt... but not loving might leave her broken forever. This is a slow-burn romance about healing, trust, and choosing love despite the scars.

Laura Hughes has spent years keeping her head down, surviving bullies, and avoiding drama. Senior year was supposed to be easier, but it's already a nightmare. When a private letter falls into the wrong hands, she becomes the center of unwanted attention. Then Jae shows up. Quiet, mysterious, the Korean transfer seems to notice everything about her. Laura has to figure out who to trust, how to keep her life together, and how not to get crushed along the way. But what she doesn't realize is that Jae's secrets might be the one thing that takes her down.

When Evelyn and her long-term enemy, star hockey captain Atlas, are forced to work together on a university media project, sparks fly as resisting their attraction becomes a far bigger challenge than their opposing opinions. Standalone in the Wellsfield University Series ***** Evelyn Hayes has hated Atlas Griffin, the golden boy of their university hockey team, since their very first conversation three years ago. To Evelyn, he's the womanizing, arrogant epitome of rich privilege and everything she despises. So when a university-funded media project for the hockey team throws her into Atlas' orbit, she fully expects them to be at each other's throats. What she doesn't expect is for the snarky comments and daring glares to turn into sparks of undeniable attraction. With Atlas' sights set on the NHL and Evelyn desperate to keep the media lead position she's worked so hard for, neither is interested in anything complicated. Soon, a heated one-night stand leads to an enemies-with-benefits hookup pact. But is either ready to face the consequences when the lines blur and strings start to get attached?

The truth is a matter of perspective - and these perspectives are cracked. In this collection of short stories, the voice you hear is rarely the one you should trust. From a prisoner trapped in a cotton-candy hellscape to a killer whose break-ups get messy, these stories explore the jagged line between reality and delusion. Step into the minds of the lost and the monstrous. And remember: the narrator is never who you think they are.

This book is FREE with paid BONUS chapters. 21-year-old Sloan Jackson has worked her entire life to score herself a place at England's top University-Oxford. Between studying and saving up money, Sloan has no idea what it means to have friends or any type of social life for that matter. Until she meets Nicole-her spirited and funny roommate. She teaches Sloan there is more to life than essays and exams. Fun, friendship and love. But there's only one person Sloan wants, and she can't have him. Because not only is James Hudson Nicole's big brother-and absolutely off limits. He's also her English professor.