THE NEIGHBOR CLAUSE

Laila Mirza has always found solace between the pages of books, escaping into worlds where love is poetic and life is kind. But reality tells a different tale-one where she juggles a demanding job, a loving yet dependent younger brother, and a mother who silently carries the weight of their middle-class struggles. Dreams remain ink on paper

Taufeeq Sikender, on the other hand, has never had to wish for anything. Born into wealth, he walks through life with an air of quiet detachment, bound by expectations he never chose. With no siblings to confide in and parents who see emotions as a weakness, he has mastered the art of loneliness.

Their worlds should never have collided-one built on quiet resilience, the other on cold privilege. But fate doesn't follow logic. A chance encounter forces Laila into Taufeeq's orbit