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In a world where words can wound and silence can heal, When Silence Breaks unravels a powerful story of love, pain, and redemption.

Sara, a quiet and emotionally scarred girl, lives a life of routine and restraint—her silence a defense against a past she refuses to confront. Kol, charming, vibrant, and full of life, enters her world like a storm, refusing to be pushed away. What begins as reluctant friendship soon blossoms into something deeper, as Kol gently coaxes her out of her shell.

But Sara’s past has sharp edges, and Kol harbors secrets of his own. When silence finally breaks between them, truths spill—raw, painful, and irreversible. What follows is a journey through heartbreak, healing, and the choice to either hold on or let go.

As love clashes with fear, and hope battles guilt, When Silence Breaks explores whether two broken souls can truly complete each other—or if some silences should never be broken.

When Silence breaks

The week settled into a rhythm, but beneath the surface, things simmered and shifted.

Kol found himself distracted in class, Sara's laugh echoing in his mind. He chastised himself every time he caught himself staring, every time his chest clenched unexpectedly.

It's nothing, he told himself, over and over. Just friends. Just... friends.

But even as the words echoed hollowly, his actions betrayed him: lingering glances, brushing her hand "accidentally," and a strange jealousy when Sara smiled too widely at anyone else.

Sara's denial was no less fierce. She told herself Kol was just a good friend — one who happened to make her heart race and her stomach flip at the most inconvenient moments. She caught herself tracing his name on her notebook, pretending it was a random doodle.

It's nothing, she told herself firmly, avoiding the memories of the rooftop, the cafeteria, the almost-kiss. I just... care about him as a friend.

Lina and Aarav sat across from each other, sharing a milkshake and laughs that felt lighter than air.

"So," Lina said, leaning forward, "do you think this is it? Like, us?"

Aarav smiled shyly. "I don't know. But it feels like it might be something good. Something real."

Lina nodded, brushing a loose strand of hair behind her ear. "Yeah. I'm scared, you know? I don't want to mess this up."

Aarav reached across the table, fingers just barely touching hers. "We won't. We'll figure it out together."

In the quiet of the dorm lounge, Kol and Sara sat at opposite ends of the couch, the space between them charged and too wide.

Kol cleared his throat. "I heard Lina and Aarav are... something."

Sara smiled softly. "Yeah, it's nice. They seem happy."

Kol's eyes lingered on her. "I'm glad. They deserve it."

Sara fiddled with the sleeve of her sweater. "Do you ever think about... us?"

Kol's heart hammered, but he kept his voice steady. "No. Not really."

Sara's eyes flicked up, searching his face. "Good. Because me neither."

Inside, both knew the truth was different.

They were wrapped in layers of denial, afraid to peel them back and expose the fragile hearts beneath.

Meanwhile, Lina and Aarav's story blossomed.

One evening, Lina nervously asked Aarav to help her with a surprise for Kol and Sara — a small birthday celebration for Sara, a way to bring their little group closer.

As they planned, the ease between Lina and Aarav grew, their smiles more frequent, touches less accidental.

Kol sat on his bed, texting Aarav about the party plans, but his mind wandered to Sara — to her laugh, her stubborn streak, the way she'd argued over which movie to watch last weekend.

He typed: You think Sara will like this?

Aarav replied: She'll love it. And you?

Why do I care so much what she thinks?

Chapter 7: Tangled Emotions and Quiet Confessions