The Marriage We Didn't Choose

Avery and Natalie have known each other since childhood, but their arranged marriage is a prison for Natalie. At home, she barely speaks; at school, she acts like Avery is a stranger. As Avery tries to hold onto their shared past, they must navigate the painful gap between friendship and obligation. A contemporary story about dignity, autonomy, and the fragile hope of building something real—or letting go.