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Have you ever heard of a friendship crush? That strange feeling that lingers between admiration and love. It's not just wanting to be friends, but it's not quite something you can name, either. Just a quiet pull to get closer, to understand someone more deeply, without a clear reason why. Orm felt that for Lingling, a girl always within sight, yet never truly part of her world. They weren't friends, merely two people who knew each other from afar. And yet, for reasons she couldn't explain, Orm wanted to know her more. But the courage never came. Until graduation separated them, and that feeling slipped away, unspoken, unresolved. Then, fate brought them back together. In a foreign city, far from home. Under the sky of Melbourne, Orm, a student on exchange, searching for a place to stay and Lingling, offered her a place in her own home. What should've been ordinary turned complicated. There were tremors that shouldn't be there, emotions they couldn't control. And when their time was up, they returned to being strangers. But fate, it seemed, wasn't quite finished with them. Years later, they met again. This time, in Tokyo. Orm thought the feeling had died. But it hadn't. It had only been asleep-now awake, stronger, clearer, and far more painful.

Lingling has spent most her life loving from the shadows, her heart tethered to Orm-a brilliant, untouchable sun she can never call her own. Orm, her best friend and the center of her universe, remains blissfully unaware of Lingling's quiet devotion, entangled in romances that leave Lingling to pick up the pieces. As love and loyalty collide, Lingling must navigate the fragile boundaries of friendship, desire, and self-worth. Can she find the strength to let go of a love that's breaking her, or will she remain forever in orbit, chasing a dream that was never hers to hold?

Ling and Orm were each other's forever. Six years of love, quiet mornings, gentle laughter - and at last, the miracle of life growing inside Orm after a long struggle with IVF. They were happy. They were ready. Until one day changed everything. On her way home with a bag of fruit for her pregnant wife, Ling crashes. And when she wakes up... she remembers nothing. Not Orm. Not their home. Not the life they built. But Orm remembers everything. And though she's carrying the weight of new motherhood, loneliness, and grief for a wife who no longer knows her - she stays. She stays for love. For hope. For the promise they once made. But how long can one woman hold up a marriage for two? And what happens... when Ling begins to fall in love with her all over again - without even knowing who she used to be? A story of memory, devotion, and the kind of love that refuses to be forgotten.

What happens when a quiet overthinker marries a chaotic rich girl she barely knows? Lingling's life has always been about sacrifice-until her former boss asks her to marry his daughter, Orm. Awkward? Yes. Unexpected? Definitely. But Orm, wild and spoiled, might just need someone like Lingling... and Lingling might need someone to remind her she deserves love too. Forced to share a life neither asked for, they stumble through misunderstandings, late-night confessions, and the kind of chemistry no one saw coming. A soft, slow-burn GL romance full of heart, humor, and healing.

Top fierce attorneys who can't stand each other or mostly- Orm.. For her, Lingling is the most annoying person alive-her cocky smile and constant wins in court drive her crazy. Always up against each other in court. Orm is determined to outdo Lingling at every turn, but she always falls short. With Lingling, it's always competition. Lingling loves pushing Orm's buttons, enjoying their rivalry to the fullest. One day something shifts, changes in.. Is it love? -of course-

Ling Ling Kwong - thirty, powerful, untouchable. She built a world of perfection, where love had no place... until a single photograph shattered her rules. One look at that one girl , and everything changed. From that day forward, she was ready to risk it all-for someone who didn't even know she existed. Orm Kornnaphat - a flight attendant with a charming smile and a heart that belongs to someone , the childhood friend she's loved for years. Their bond was unbreakable... until fate broke it for them. Suddenly, Orm is being pushed into an arranged marriage with Ling-a stranger she resents. And Ling is forced to face the harsh truth of loving someone who may never love her back. Can Orm let go of the past and the girl she thought was her future? Can Ling survive the ache of unreturned love... or will it destroy her from within? When destiny forces two hearts onto a collision course, the result is never simple. It's painful. It's messy. And sometimes... it's the beginning of everything and those beginnings can bloom into beautiful endings (only if fate doesn't have other plans) .

Lingling thought she already had everything she needed. Her life may not be perfect-juggling late-night study sessions as a criminology student while raising her little girl alone-but her daughter is her anchor, her reason to push through. She never asked for more, only to keep their small world safe. But what happens when the woman she once buried deep in her memory... the very mother of her child... the love she thought was gone forever... suddenly comes back? And worse-Orm isn't just back. She wants her place again.

Lingling Kwong, a passionate photographer, never imagined that attending a simple family introduction would change her life. When her brother, Jamie, introduces Orm Kornnapat as his girlfriend, no one expects the whirlwind romance that follows. In a surprising turn, Jamie and Orm announce their wedding shortly after their first meeting, leaving their families shocked but supportive. With Jamie constantly busy with work, he entrusts Lingling to assist Orm with wedding preparations-choosing the dress, selecting the cake, and even standing in for Jamie during their wedding rehearsal. Through these moments, an unexpected bond grows between Lingling and Orm, one neither of them fully acknowledges until it's too late. By the time Lingling realizes her feelings, Orm is already married to Jamie. Heartbroken, she keeps her emotions hidden, silently enduring the pain. But Jamie harbors a secret of his own-his ex-girlfriend, Jane, returns after years apart, rekindling old emotions. Unable to resist, Jamie begins an affair with Jane, meeting her in secret while keeping Orm in the dark. Even on their honeymoon in Venice, Italy, Jamie brings Jane along, deceiving Orm with yet another lie. Unaware of Jamie's betrayal, Lingling, fresh out of the hospital, decides to take a solo trip to Venice, hoping to clear her mind. Fate, however, has other plans. When she unexpectedly crosses paths with Orm in the heart of the city, emotions resurface. Will this chance encounter force them to confront their true feelings? And will Jamie's infidelity finally come to light, shattering the illusion of his perfect marriage? In the city of love, hidden desires and painful truths collide. When hearts are left unspoken, will love find its way, or will it be lost forever?

At fifteen, Orm Kornaphat fell quietly, hopelessly in love with Ling - her sunshine, her safe place, her first heartbreak. She kept it a secret until the weight of her feelings could no longer be held in silence. But when she finally confessed, Ling just laughed at her. Now, eight years later, fate brings them together again at a wedding of Tan, Orm's older sister and one of Ling's bestfriend. But time has changed them both. Will Ling finally have the courage to say what she couldn't back then? Or will they smile politely, and leave the truth buried under all the years they spent missing each other?

After two years of secretly being together, at the peak of their careers, Ling and Orm decided to pause their relationship, promising to pick things up when circumstances were more favourable. Ling moved to Hong Kong for a job that was supposed to keep her away from Thailand for six months. But when she returned, seven years had passed, and their lives had changed in ways they could have never imagined. Do they still care for one other? Will they find their way back? --- The usual disclaimer: The characters are obviously inspired by LingOrm, and there might be references to real-life events, but the story is purely fictional. This is the fruit of one of my dreams (yep, I actually dreamt about it. Those two are taking over my life-help). English is not my first language, so my apologies for any potential mistakes. Peace and Love, JKRs :)