She was filled with insecurities, a mute girl from a small village, labeled cursed from the day she was born. There was no cure, no hope. Her own parents despised her, believing her silence brought misfortune to their home. No one dared to touch her. No one played with her. And when she turned ten, they locked her away in a dark room with nothing but a torn mattress. Years passed, and the world beyond that door remained a mystery, a dream she never dared to dream.
He, on the other hand, had it all. Fame, success, charm. To the world, he was cold and untouchable, an arrogant man wrapped in mystery. But behind closed doors, he was his family's beloved son, the soft-hearted "ladla" who would do anything to protect those he cared for.
But what happens when fate binds these two in marriage?
Will he ever truly accept her silence?
Will her fears deepen, or will this be the beginning of a life she never knew existed?
A tale of pain, acceptance, and a love that speaks louder than words.
"I wish she would just disappear."
When Keith says those words, he has no idea how close he is to getting his wish.
For years, Ella has loved Keith from afar. A fated contract marriage is her one chance at a happily ever after, and she'll do anything to be seen by the man she adores. But her devotion isn't enough to break through his guarded heart.
Shattered, Ella rebuilds her life from the ashes, determined to never need another man again.
But years later, Keith storms back into her life, ready to avenge a past he doesn't understand. He's already lost her once. Will he make the same mistake twice and lose his only chance at true love forever?
A slow-burn, second-chance romance where a billionaire CEO must earn back the wife he so carelessly threw away.