BC

“He noticed me long before I ever noticed him.” Growing up in a mansion meant living a life most people could only dream of. Luxury, family, and a home that always felt peaceful. Everything changes when my father hires a distant family’s parents to work for us and invites them to live in our estate’s guest house. Overnight, our quiet home is filled with new faces—three brothers, two sisters, and a summer that will change everything. While everyone else quickly becomes friends, I keep to myself. I’ve always been the quiet sibling…the one who would rather wander the gardens than be the center of attention. I thought no one ever paid much attention to me. I was wrong. One of the older brothers has been watching me since the day he arrived. From the upstairs window…across the dinner table…from the other side of the garden. Every stolen glance. Every silent smile. Every moment I never noticed. He was falling long before we ever exchanged more than a few words. What begins as two families living under the same roof slowly turns into a story filled with slow-burn romance, hidden feelings, unforgettable summers, family bonds, jealousy, laughter, heartbreak, and a love that neither of us expected. Sometimes love doesn’t start with a conversation. Sometimes… It begins with a single glance.