His Hidden Sunshine

His Hidden Sunshine

Everyone knows about Vamika Kohli-the daughter of India's most adored couple, Virat and Anushka. But not everyone knows about Ishika-their firstborn, their secret, their sunshine hidden from the harsh eyes of the world.

Born when they were just teenagers, Ishika was a decision made with love and fear. Only their families, and some close friends ever knew. They kept her away from the spotlight, raising her quietly, fiercely, in London. She grew up with everything-except recognition. And she never asked for it.

Because Ishika understood.
She always did.

"I wasn't their mistake. I was just the part of them the world wasn't ready to see."

She adores her parents. She protects her younger sister Vamika like a lioness. And she lives each day trying to keep her world full of light, even if her story was kept in the shadows.

But life has other plans-especially when she's suddenly thrown into an arranged marriage with India's golden boy, Shubman Gill. A stranger with warm eyes and a heart too kind for his own good.

He falls first.
She falls harder.
And in the background of tradition, travel, and trust, two very different worlds start to melt into one.

Tropes in a line:
Arranged marriage. He falls first. Sunshine x Sunshine. A hidden identity. Slow burn. Friends to lovers. Gentle love.

"You're not hidden anymore, Ishika. You're mine now."
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A big thank-you to @justdelusional1911_ for the inspiration and for being so kind about sharing creative space. This story is written with the utmost respect and love.