LOGINI saved his life... and he destroyed mine. Charlie was Elara's first love ever since childhood, but he never looked at her with love. She pulled him back from the edge of the death, but all he believed that it was her younger sister, Lily, who saved him and from that moment, his heart belonged to her and, Elara was a mere substitute in her own story. An accident left Lily paralyzed... and Elara became the villain in everyone's story. Ever since, Charlie looked her with hatred. One day, Lily vanished in thin air with no traces, and Elara had to carry all the blame. But the nightmare had just begun. Months later, a drunken Charlie mistook her for her younger sister.... and forced her into a marriage built on resentment and revenge. She became his wife, but only in name --- trapped in a cold, merciless life where love was replaced with cruelty. When things started getting better, Lily returned claiming him back, and Charlie had never move on. So, Elara decided to walk away with nothing but divorce papers and a secret growing inside her. She rebuilt herself from the ashes of her broken past, growing stronger into a Phoenix, untouchable with time... until one day Charlie realized the truth. Too late for seeing her again. Too late for learning who actually saved him. And Too late... he fell in love.
View MoreThe final bell rang sharply and the school corridors instantly filled with noises and footsteps. Lockers slammed shuts, laughter echoed around the surrounding. The late afternoon sun washed the corridors where students started walking in pace. Near the front gate, Lily Hughes stood surrounded by a group of girls. She looked effortlessly beautiful, even in the plain school uniform. Her long black hairs fell in soft curls, shining under the sunlight, her posture remained graceful without even trying. She had the kind of beauty that drew attention naturally- striking sharp features, almost like someone who belonged on magazine covers. Students greeted her as they passed through her, some smiling shyly, while the others whispering after getting far. She was really someone, once seen you can't ignore. "Lily, are you waiting again?" One girl teased. Lily smiled, trying to hide it. "May be," she said softly. "You say the same every day." "And every day he shows up," another added with
Time passed quietly, bringing unreserved happiness for some, and undeserving sorrow for others. Time wasn't kind to Elara and, on the other side Lily was living a dream, loving parents and a handsome boyfriend, what else she ever wanted. The Hughes residence was filled with afternoon sunlight, golden and warm, spreading across those polished floor and cream-coloured walls. A soft laughter drifted upward from downstairs. A familiar laugh of happiness. Elara paused at the top of the staircase, her fingers tightening slightly around the book she carried. She didn't need a glance to know who it was. That laughter had become a routine over the years. A sound which never belonged to her. Charlie Brown had come again. He came often now. Slowly and quietly, Elara descended a few steps, stopping just before the living room came into full view. From there, she could peek at them without being noticed at all. Charlie sat comfortably on the soft couch, his one arm resting along the back of i
The smoke spread faster than expected. People started screaming through the grand ballroom as flames climbed up the velvet curtains, destroying the fabric, spreading through the walls. The once elegant Brown's estate turned into chaos within seconds. "Everyone evacuate!" "Move aside." "Where's Charlie?" Mr. and Mrs. Brown started panicking not finding their own son. They searched but couldn't find him in any safer places. Though they were always busy and couldn't find time for their children but, nevertheless they always love them.Elara's heart stopped. She turned sharply, scanning the room through the thickening smoke. Everyone rushed pasts her, coughing, panicking, running through the exits, but she walks into the danger just for him. And then she saw him.Charlie still inside the ballroom. He stood frozen near the far end of the ballroom. He looked disoriented and fire was cutting off the path behind him. Smoke swirled around him in circle, blurring his figure. He was at t
Some children grown up surrounded by love, affection and care. Elara was quick to realise that she was not one of them. She was loved, but not in the way that her parents cared for her. Being the eldest, she was suppose to act with maturity beyond her age. She never understood why? The Hughes residence was always brighter with the laughter of their youngest, Lily. When Lily was around, laughter followed her like that warm sunlight illuminating every cornor of the room effortlessly. Their parent's voices softened automatically when they spoke to her. Their smile widened with endless patience. "Elara don't run in the hallway." "Lily, darling, be careful. Did you hurt yourself?"The difference was minute, but Elara always noticed. How their voice changes with Lily, but for her, they were always strict. Lily Hughes was the younger one, more delicate, charming, and beautiful. She was adored by everyone. People greets her with love, teachers praises her, even a stranger can be drawed by












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