by Bla Bla·Translated by Novel AI Studio
At sixteen, Meerab lost her family to a devastating explosion, only to face the cold betrayal of relatives who slammed their doors in her face. For two years, her best friend Sana's home became her sanctuary. Seeking a fresh start, Meerab poured her grief into academics, earning a ticket to Harvard. But returning home for her cousin Bisma's wedding pulls her back into a web of jealousy and unspoken pain. Bisma, burning with envy, aims to humiliate Meerab at every turn. Yet, the wedding introduces Meerab to Sana's mysterious elder brother, Aayan, newly returned from studying abroad. Under his stoic and rarely smiling exterior lies a protective fierce streak. As their paths repeatedly collide in a high-stakes social dance, an intense, slow-burn connection ignites. Amidst family malice and lingering trauma, Meerab must decide if she can risk her fragile, healing heart on a love that feels beautifully, dangerously strange.
