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She believes in true love.

He doesn’t believe in love.

But what is love, really?

She is the epitome of success—a star people look up to and admire. To him, however, she is merely a business transaction, a partner chosen to enhance his status. To his friends, she is just a fool in love, a pathetic figure begging for affection.

Then shocking news emerges: her first true love returns, throwing him off guard. He realizes he has been nothing more than a substitute for her first love.

He should be angry, but instead, he finds himself overwhelmed by emotions he can’t express or understand. Is this possessiveness, or is he finally learning to love her?

She is determined to return to her first love, but inside, she is torn. Did she really treat him as just a substitute, or did she actually come to love him?

What are they supposed to do when love is a question mark?

When Love is a Question Mark

Zinnia took a shaky step closer, her hands trembling as she clutched her purse. "You… you remember me?" she asked, her voice breaking, tears threatening to spill from her eyes.

The man nodded slowly, his expression soft yet intense. "I do. At first, everything was a blur, but when I saw you… it all came rushing back. I'm sorry it took so long."

Her legs wobbled, and she nearly collapsed, but she steadied herself by gripping the edge of his bed. "James… is it really you?"

He reached out, his hand trembling as it brushed against hers. "It's me, Zinnia. I don't know why things happened the way they did but I know one thing—seeing you again feels like coming home."

Tears streamed down her face as she searched his eyes for answers. "I thought you were gone forever. I… I waited, James. I never stopped waiting."

"I know," he whispered, his voice thick with regret. "I wish I could go back and fix everything, but all I can do now is be here. For you."

Heartstrings in Conflict