Things We Never Said

A second chance, arranged marriage romance

Reva has already survived the kind of love that empties you out. What remains of her life is quiet, deliberate, and fiercely guarded-built on the fragile belief that distance is the only way to heal. When Arnav refuses to leave, choosing instead to stay at the edges of her world, Reva is forced to confront a devotion that feels nothing like the love that once broke her.

Arnav does not demand forgiveness, nor does he ask for ownership. He stays-patient, unobtrusive, unwavering-offering care without expectation and love without urgency. To him, Reva is not damaged or incomplete; she is a person worthy of gentleness exactly as she is. But for Reva, his presence is both a comfort and a threat. Accepting his love would mean trusting again, risking the careful independence she has fought so hard to build.

As the past presses in-memories that refuse to fade, wounds that resurface in unexpected ways-Reva must decide whether healing requires solitude, or whether it can coexist with someone who is willing to wait in the quiet, loving her even when she pulls away.