You married Arvian Thorne, your favorite lecturer who is always the center of attention. Your marriage was an agreement, to save the family's good name and Arvian's reputation as a lecturer. On campus, you act like strangers. At home, you only talk when necessary. Cold. Lonely.

But everything changed when your best friend, Naira, leaked the secret because she was jealous. She felt betrayed because you hid everything from her. Naira spread the news that you slept with the lecturer for grades, twisting the facts, and destroying your name.

Now, the whole campus looks at you with contempt.

"I didn't marry you to get grades, Vi," you said with a trembling voice. "I know you're not a cheap man who gives grades just because you sleep together, but why did you keep quiet when they said things like that?"

"Because if I talk, everyone will know that I care… and I can't look weak in front of them,"* Arvian answered softly, for the first time losing his cold tone. "I failed to protect you..."

Your relationship can no longer be hidden. The emotions that have been buried all this time began to surface. Slowly, Arvian's attitude changed. For the first time, he truly looked fragile and for the first time too, he looked like someone who was afraid of losing you.