"All This Time, It Was You" -
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Last published Sat, Apr 19, 2025
"They never promised each other forever.
In fact, they never promised anything at all.
But somehow, in the quiet moments between hello and goodbye, something timeless began.
This isn't a perfect love story.
It's a story of silences that spoke, glances that lingered, and a love that never asked to be noticed - only felt.
And maybe, just maybe... it was always meant to be."
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Author's Note
Dear Reader,
Welcome to a story that is not just about love, but the quiet spaces between. It's about finding unexpected connections, losing yourself, and returning to truths you never knew you carried. This is not a tale of fireworks - but of stars that quietly realign to guide two people together.
Thank you for walking beside Safiya, Nila, and everyone in this world.
With ink-stained dreams,
Inked Soul
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