The Weight of Once
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Last published Sun, Jul 12, 2026
Rehan Malhotra always been the kind of person people rely on.
Calm under pressure, fiercely loyal, and protective of the people he loves, he carries himself with an effortless confidence that makes everyone feel at ease. He remembers the little things, keeps his promises, and believes some bonds are worth holding on to no matter how much time passes.
Chia Kapoor has never been afraid of choosing herself.
Independent, ambitious, and unapologetically determined, she's spent her life chasing the things that make her feel alive. She knows what she wants, works hard for it, and refuses to let anyone else decide the direction of her life-not even the people she loves.
Once upon a time, they were everything to each other.
Best friends.
First loves.
The kind of relationship everyone thought would last forever.
But forever is a dangerous word when life starts demanding different things from different people.
Years later, they're forced back into each other's lives, carrying memories they never outgrew and questions they never answered.
The problem?
Every story has two versions.
And neither of them remembers the ending the same way.
Welcome to a story about love, choices, growing up, and finding your way through everything that happened between then and now. ♡
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