'Saudade' is a Portugese word that represents the presence of absence. The title of this short story is 'Saudade', for the story explores themes of love and longing. Read to find out, why this unique name? • the

he was forced into an arranged marriage by his family. 8 months into the marriage, there was not a single word spoken between husband and wife. no love. no fight. just pure silence. but what happens when silence slowly starts feelings...different? Small note: hey, i'm writing about my own arranged marriage from a some year back. i don't really know how to write it in a in a polished way, so i'm just writing it exactly the way i remember it.... casual, a bit messy like a personal diary. since i'm from nepal, there might be a few minor mistakes in some hindi phrases or in my english as well.

An intelligent wife, a loving five-year old son, humble but highly principled parents and a sweet sister-Aditya Deshmukh, despite his humble background and an instructor in a dilapidated computer centre with meagre earnings, has all that he could've asked for. But is it enough to survive? A conspiracy, a betrayal, false accusations, an arrest and two murders. To what extent will a dead man go for revenge? And can dead return to the world which has killed them?

Ayaan Tiwari, is a researcher who is ready to work in his dream university. Only that it's located on the other side of the globe. He's ready to fly off, and has two ways- Either convince his mother, Or manipulate her. He chooses the latter by bringing fake dates to tick off marriage from his mother's bucket list. Much to his dismay, he keeps on getting caught. And now, he's tired but he doesn't give up. That's when she comes into the picture, Naina Sharma. The woman ends up becoming his fake date, only for his mother to actually get convinced. And now, they are trapped. Together. Fleeting feelings, stolen glances, touches that barely graze the skin, and mouths that never linger-they want everything they can't have. Why, you ask? Because their togetherness comes with a deadline. Nine months, but will that be enough to conceive feelings out of those two hearts? All an act. The heart wants everything it can't have~

St. Alden Academy - a prestigious school ruled by heiracy and power, where the rich always get their way. But when the academy decides to ban the hierarchy system under the guise of an experiment, everything changes. Rivalries ignite, friendships are tested, and unexpected romances bloom. Secrets surface, alliances shift, and every student must navigate a world where status no longer guarantees privilege. Who will rise? Who will fall? And who will rewrite the rules of St. Alden Academy?

Sometimes going back home is harder than leaving. After walking away from the life she built in Paris, Elena moves back to her hometown exhausted to seek comfort. However, she receives unsaid resentment and broken trusts and promises. She realizes that her hometown doesn't feel like home anymore. The only familiarity she finds is in her childhood friend, Jared, who looks at her with the same concern as he did all those years ago. As old memories resurface and emotions grow harder to ignore, Elena is forced to confront the feelings she had kept hidden for all these years. Will Elena accept her feelings for Jared? Will Jared help her to rediscover what "home" truly means?

Vedika Roy once believed the truth could change everything. After all, she was a journalist. Her byline was supposed to stand for truth. But one mistake destroyed her career, her credibility, and the life she built chasing headlines. When she returns to Jaipur for a fresh start, she learns that her best friend has disappeared without a trace. The last place she was seen? Zyvora Systems. A powerful tech company known for its success... and silence. Determined to uncover the truth, Vedika enters the company under a fake identity, ready to chase the story that could rebuild her name. A story worthy of her byline. But inside Zyvora stands Suryansh Oberoi. Cold. Powerful. Untouchable. A man surrounded by influence, secrets... and far too many lies. The deeper Vedika digs, the more dangerous the truth becomes. Because every answer seems to lead back to him. And the man she suspects the most is the one she finds herself drawn to. In a world of power, secrets, and deception- will Vedika finally reclaim her byline, or will Suryansh's lies destroy everything first? Tropes: ~ Enemies to Lovers ~ Workplace Romance ~ Mysterious Billionaire / Powerful Boss ~ Undercover Identity ~ Secret Investigation ~ Slow Burn ~ Forced Proximity ~ Hidden Truths ~ Suspense & Secrets ~ Touch Her and You Die ~ Trust No One ~ Romantic Thriller