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Chapter 21 Fire and Snow

Author: Suniti Mehrotra
last update Huling Na-update: 2025-11-02 18:43:05

Sanjana POV

The next few days passed in recording, editing, and my playful banter with Liam and Kabir. We had grown quite close. Kabir is like the best friend I had always longed for—steady, funny, and kind. As for Liam, I can’t name the feelings I have for him.

That day, I had opened my heart to him. He hadn’t acknowledged it, but neither had he denied anything. In the beginning, he kept his distance and spoke only, when it was necessary, but within two to three days, he had thrown his cautio
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