A Love That Could Not Be
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Last published Tue, Sep 23, 2025
Shravani Rathi
A young, bright girl with big dreams. She was young, but mature beyond her years - a girl with dignity and high morals. She met Prateek for the first time when she was just fifteen. He was her cousin sister's husband, after all.
Prateek Singhania
Older, trapped in a loveless marriage, longing for a peace he could never find. He hadn't even wanted to marry the woman he was stuck with, but with his growing age, he felt he had no choice but to agree.
When fate places them under one roof, what begins as innocent kindness slowly turns into something neither of them dares to name. A stolen glance. A shared silence. A thread pulled too tight, about to snap.
But some lines must never be crossed.
In a world where honor, family, and loyalty are everything, their unspoken bond becomes their greatest burden. And as they walk apart - hearts heavy, regrets quiet - they learn that strength is sometimes found in distance, and love isn't always meant to be.
A story of forbidden longing, quiet heartbreak, and the courage to let go.
Tropes
Forbidden love
Agegap
Slow Burn
Right person x Wrong Time
Jiju X Sali
No cheating
Cousin sister's husband X Wife's cousin sister
Trapped in a loveless marriage
Duty X desire
Bittersweet Ending
⚠️ Warning ⚠️
This story is a work of fiction. Any resemblance to actual persons, places, or events is purely coincidental.
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