he wasn't the kind of man you fell in love with. he was the kind you survived. controlled, admired, untouchable, 𝐋𝐚𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐲𝐚 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐞 never had to ask for anything twice. until her. 𝐕𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐚 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐚 was never meant to stay. she saw too much, felt too deeply, and loved him in ways that came with conditions the kind he never learned to respect. what they had was never soft. never simple. it was intensity without balance, closeness without trust, and love that took more than it gave. she left before it could destroy her completely. he let her go once. years later, they find their way back to each other, carrying everything they never fixed. this time, it's not just love at stake. it's pride. control. and the version of themselves they lost along the way. because some people don't break you all at once. they do it slowly. until you don't recognize who you've become anymore. and the worst part? you still want them anyway.