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Isla Series #2
The quiet ache of what was never said defines Rhys Callie and Aris Cole, two souls bound by years of effortless friendship that slowly unraveled under the weight of unspoken truth. Once inseparable, they were the kind of pair that existed in a rhythm only they understood - laughter echoing in empty streets, shared silences speaking louder than words. But beneath their easy closeness, something fragile lingered - feelings neither dared to name, afraid that confession might shatter what comfort they already had.
Aris, unable to bear the growing tension, distanced himself under the guise of moving on. That was when he met Isla - gentle, bright, and everything he thought he needed to forget. With her, he sought refuge from the ghost of Rhys's absence, convincing himself that new affection could erase old ache. Yet, every moment with Isla only reminded him of what he was running from - the depth, the familiarity, the unspoken love that still tied him to Rhys.
When the truth finally surfaced, it was too late. Isla's heart broke from being someone's escape, and Rhys's from realizing that silence had cost them everything. What remained was a friendship turned to ruin - two people standing in the wreckage of what could have been, haunted by the love they never said aloud.
Their story became a quiet tragedy - not of betrayal, but of hesitation. A reminder that sometimes, the words left unsaid are what destroy us most.