The sun dipped behind the skyline, casting a golden hue over the bustling streets of quietly on the balcony of her tiny rented apartment, her camera resting in her lap. She hadn't come to London to escape anything, but it felt like a fresh start—a place where no one knew her story, no one could see the cracks in her heart. The world might not notice her back home in India, but here, in the vastness of a foreign city, she could be someone else for a while. Or at least, pretend.
The last few years had been a whirlwind. She'd laughed, cried, and loved. But it was always the same—her heart given freely, only to be torn apart in the 's why she didn't believe in love was fleeting, it wasn't meant for someone like her.
Kaya was an introvert, a dreamer. Yet, beneath that quiet exterior, she had a spark. An adventurous spirit that pushed her to see the world. Her friends called her brave for traveling alone. But what they didn't know was that, on the inside, she was afraid—afraid of trusting, afraid of being broken again.
There was a time when she'd been cheerful, sure of herself, but it felt like a lifetime ago. The breakup had changed everything. Each failed relationship left a scar, and now, she was convinced she was unlovable. But maybe she could find something else in London—an escape from herself, at least for the summer.
With her camera raised to capture the last light of the day, Kaya snapped a few more pictures of the sunset. She focused on the way the sky turned from pink to orange, the city skyline forming a silhouette against the vibrant colors. Photography was one of the few things that made her feel alive, that gave her a sense of purpose. In these quiet moments, she could forget everything else. Just the camera, the sunset, and the quiet hum of the city below.
She took a deep breath, feeling a sense of peace wash over her, as though the world was quieter here, under the fading light. For a moment, it felt like anything was possible.
"He saw her sitting there—broken but beautiful—and something told him not to walk away."