When Siddarth met Gauri, for him it was love at first sight. It took him awhile to gain Gauri's trust enough to give him one chance. He made a promise to her knowing he would not hurt her given her insecurities and low self-esteem, but unfortunately circumstances forced him to hurt the person he loved the most in the world. When they meet again Gauri is more determined to stay away from him and she hides secrets, but Siddarth wants nothing more than for her to be in his life even if it is only as a friend. It had taken Gauri a while to warm up to Siddarth. She had done all she could to stay away from him but Destiny brought them together and she ended up falling for him even though she felt he was out of reach for her. Then Siddarth broke her heart and a tragedy in her life forced her to withdraw from everyone except for her beloved brother and her best friend. Now they meet again, will this two people who love each other beyond reason find a way to be together? Will Siddarth succeed in gaining Gauri's trust and give her the love and security she has craved for her whole life?

THANK YOU, Wattpad, for the HQ Love Watty Award! Concept: A mysterious young woman flees from her troubled past only to discover it is impossible to escape THE SECRET that haunts her. *PLEASE NOTE: This story was originally inspired by the movie "Sleeping With the Enemy". * * * * * "I would never, Steven," she promised, turning away from him in an attempt to protect herself. "I know you wouldn't," he screamed. Cupping her chin in his hand, he forced her to look at him. "Because I would kill you." His words hung heavy in the air. Sarah's heart sank into her stomach. No matter how many times she'd heard the menacing phrase, she could never get used to it. It had the same affect on her as the first time he'd thrown the ugly words in her face. The familiar sting of bile rose in her throat, and she knew she would deplete the contents of her stomach once she was locked in the safety of their master bath. 'If I make it through this time,' she agonized. Her biggest fear was that one day he would really lose his temper with her. Who knew what would happen then? *This story is an unedited first draft. Top Ranks: Action #1, Mystery and Thriller #1 *This story contains scenes of abuse and may be disturbing to some readers. While the characters are fictional, domestic violence is a serious issue that many people across the world face. If you or someone you know is the victim of abuse, please seek help immediately. Notice: This document is not authorized for upload or use with artificial intelligence systems or platforms. Any attempt to upload, analyze, or process this content using AI technology is strictly prohibited.