After The Lies

"They say time heals all wounds, but they lie. Time doesn't heal anything-it only teaches you how to bleed in silence, leaving you hopelessly trapped in a memory, endlessly waiting for someone who may never return."

To the rest of the world, Jade Reyes is the picture of unyielding power: cold, untouchable, and completely in control. She wears her family's name like armor, ruling an empire where emotion is a weakness and affection is transactional.

But behind closed doors, away from the glaring lights, Jade is just a ghost haunting her own life.

Long before the suffocating years of silence and unbearable expectations, there was Elaina Cruz.

Elaina was the only one who ever saw Jade without her armor. She didn't ask for titles, wealth, or power-she simply offered warmth, a quiet sanctuary, and a love that allowed Jade to finally breathe.

But when duty ripped them apart, Jade was left with a hollow chest and an open wound that time refused to close.

Years have passed, yet Jade remains hopelessly anchored to the past. She carries the crushing weight of a crown she never wanted, holding onto a small silver bracelet locked away in her drawer-religiously praying that one day, against all odds, the only girl who ever truly loved her will walk back into her life.

A story of suffocating silence, lingering hope, and the heartbreaking ache of a love that refused to die.