In The Quiet Of Us
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Last published Sat, Jan 17, 2026
An arrange marriage that binds two hearts - he believes he is broken, she believes she is fine. Yet, can love find its way through the cracks of two distant hearts?
Rihan Mehra doesn't "lack emotion"-he feels more than most. But in a world obsessed with romance, he feel like he's constantly trying to explain a language no one wants to learn.
Kritika Tandon? She's the "sorted" one-independent, practical, always in control. She's never chased love, never needed softness. Or so she thought.
When their paths cross, it's not attraction that sparks-it's understanding. In their quietness. Something that is unnamed but both hearts crave.
But how do you explain a connection that doesn't look like love to people who only recognize clichés?
A slow-burn Indian romance that redefines love, explores identity, and holds space for a kind of bond that doesn't follow the rules-because maybe, just maybe, love isn't one-size-fits-all.
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