ʙᴇʟᴏɴɢɪɴɢ ᴛᴏ ʏᴏᴜ

Tara Raikar, an ambitious Oxford student, finds her world upended when her boyfriend, Aryan Deshmukh, is forced to return to India to care for his ailing father. Despite their heartfelt promises to try long-distance, Aryan's silence in the months that follow shatters her, and she decides to move on. A year later, Tara is convinced she's put the past behind her, focused on her studies and a new life.

But when Aryan unexpectedly returns for their third year, he's a changed man-determined, mature, and more certain than ever that what he wants is Tara. His sudden reappearance stirs old emotions, but Tara is resolute. She's moved on, or so she tells herself. She's not going down that path again.

Yet, as Aryan fights to win her back, she begins to question her own heart. Is she truly over him, or does the love they shared still linger? The second-chance romance is complicated by her feelings of betrayal, his possessive nature, and a fierce desire to protect herself from being hurt again.

Tropes:

* Second chance romance
* Possessive ML
* College lovers
* Misunderstandings
* Forced proximity

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"Aryan," she whispered, her voice betraying her calm exterior.

He took a step forward, his eyes full of determination. "Tara, I'm not here to beg, but I'm here to make things right. I've never stopped thinking about you."

Her heart raced, but she kept her gaze fixed on the horizon, refusing to meet his eyes. "You had your chance, Aryan. You made your choice."

"I know I hurt you. I didn't mean for it to happen this way," he said, taking another step closer. "I was wrong, but I'm not the same person I was before. I want to fix this."

She shook her head, swallowing the lump in her throat. "I've moved on. I'm not doing this again."

Aryan stepped closer, his voice low but firm. "You think you've moved on, but I know you haven't. You're still mine, Tara. And I'm not letting you go again."