Nayan Olak carries grief like a weight. His young son died suddenly. His mother followed. Now he throws himself into union work, believing solidarity can fix what breaks. His world operates on clear rules until Megha arrives at the union. She's younger, sees things differently, questions what Nayan holds sacred. Then Helen enters his life. She wants closeness with him for reasons of her own. His defenses crumble. Someone else watches from the shadows. Sajjan knew Nayan as a child and now works as a writer. He studies Nayan's unraveling, searching for answers about the tragedy that changed everything. But his investigation threatens the people still living in the aftermath of loss.
Genres: romance, literary-fiction, contemporary, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
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