[slowburn] Saesha Krishnamurthy's life was anything but normal. After surviving her traumatic life for 15 years, she decides to escape from the hell she has been raised at. She chooses to hide her scars and leave the past behind to start her new life she has always wanted to live. No matter how much she tries to run, she's still stuck in the tragic verse of her past. Then along comes Akshay Kumar, a guy Saesha has accidentally sought a favour from. She promises to do anything in return if he agrees to help her but instantly regrets it when he asks her to accompany him to his hometown and act as his girlfriend for a week. Unfortunately for Saesha, she doesn't have much of a choice and reluctantly agrees to fake date him. Nothing could go wrong in a week, right? Or that's what she thought so. When Akshay spends his week with her, he realizes she is the mystery everyone adored but never tried to solve. He's determined to get closer to her and find out more than she portrays. For the better or for the worst, Saesha's life is about to change. The truth comes out. Secrets are unveiled and love starts to bloom. [Trigger warning- there are some triggering topics mentioned that may not be appropriate for some readers] Cover made by : @AdriannaRaines3172