LOGINWhen a relationship begins with an arranged marriage, it’s often expected to end in disappointment. However, Aliya’s situation was different; the man she was forced to marry showed her care more than she could have imagined, and that alone captured her heart. Aliya and Richard got married under forced agreement because of their families to build a business relationship. Both of them stay in the marriage for three years, and Richard has always been there for Aliya; he makes sure she doesn’t feel lonely, he is ready to make her comfortable, and he shows too much care that makes Aliya feel their marriage was never a mistake but the right one. She fell in love and had the hope their fake relationship would come to an end, but her hope was shattered when Richard returned one night with a divorce agreement. Then, it came to her that he had never loved her, but he kept his first love in his heart all through the years. And now, she has to give space to his first love and leave his life. Packing all her things, she left his house feeling miserable. Feeling ashamed, she couldn’t return to her family, so she walked up to a bar and got herself drunk, and she had a nightstand with a stranger. Five years later, Aliya had become successful on her own, and she had to take care of her son alone as a result of the nightstand of five years ago. She did not know the man she had the son for.
View MoreEPILOGUEAliya's POV"You'll have every dance."The words had barely left my lips before Dylan smiled in that quiet, unmistakable way that still made my heart race. His hand settled gently against my waist while mine rested over his shoulder, and as the music filled the ballroom, the world around us seemed to disappear. We moved slowly across the dance floor, neither of us caring whether our steps were perfect. Every smile, every whispered laugh, every lingering glance carried us through the melody more beautifully than choreography ever could. For years I had believed happiness was something temporary, a brief pause between difficult seasons. Yet standing in my husband's arms, I finally understood that happiness could also become a home.The applause faded into warm conversation as our first dance came to an end, but Dylan didn't let go of my hand. Instead, he kissed my forehead before guiding me toward our guests, who welcomed us with hugs, congratulations, and more photographs tha
Aliya's POVThe applause echoed through the chapel long after Dylan's lips left mine.For several wonderful seconds, neither of us moved.His forehead rested gently against mine while our hands remained intertwined, and I became vaguely aware that everyone around us was smiling, laughing, and wiping away tears. The officiant chuckled softly before stepping aside, giving us a quiet moment that somehow made the entire ceremony feel even more personal. Dylan looked at me with the same expression he had worn the day he proposed beneath this very roof, only now there was something different in his eyes. The uncertainty that had haunted us for so long had disappeared completely. In its place was a deep, peaceful certainty that neither of us had to search for anymore. We had finally arrived exactly where we were meant to be."My wife," he whispered, almost as though he were testing the words for the very first time.The title sent a pleasant shiver through me.I smiled so widely that my chee
Dylan's POVI had negotiated billion-dollar acquisitions without losing my composure.I had testified before investigators, stood in rooms filled with powerful people determined to destroy everything my family believed in, and faced dangers I never imagined I would survive.None of those moments compared to waiting for my wedding to begin.By seven o'clock that morning, I had already straightened my tie four different times, checked my watch at least twenty, and walked from one end of the hotel suite to the other often enough that Michael, my best man and oldest friend, finally laughed."You know," he said while adjusting his cufflinks, "if you keep pacing like that, you're going to wear a path through the carpet."I stopped long enough to look at him."I'm not pacing.""You've walked past me seventeen times.""I counted because I was bored.""I was thinking.""You were pacing while thinking."I sighed, earning another laugh from everyone gathered inside the suite.For the first time
Aliya's POVThe envelope trembled gently between my fingers as I unfolded the first page. For a long moment, I simply stared at my father's handwriting, unable to read another word because seeing those familiar strokes brought back memories I had spent years trying to hold onto. It felt as though he had reached across time itself, placing one final conversation into my hands. I closed my eyes briefly, inhaled slowly, and began reading.**My Darling Daughter,****If you are reading this, then tomorrow someone will have the privilege of promising to love you for the rest of his life. Before anything else, I want you to know how incredibly proud I am of the woman you have become.**A tear slipped quietly down my cheek.**I know there were days when you questioned whether you were strong enough. I also know there were nights when you probably believed you were completely alone. If I could change anything about your journey, it would only be that. I would have spared you the loneliness. Bu






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