A story of longing, love, and the truths we bury. Karan T. Walls' debut novel isn't just a story-it's a journey through the soul's deepest alleys. Told through the quiet, often heartbreaking voice of Jokochi, a loner navigating through life in a foreign land, this short and fast-moving novel unfolds like pages of truth left unread for too long. In a world colored by wants and driven by illusions, Jokochi's life changes the day he meets a girl on a metro ride. What follows is not a grand romance, but something far more raw and real-a slow-burning bond rooted in poetry, quiet conversations, and the delicate ache of human connection. But when fate takes a sudden, devastating turn, Jokochi is pulled into a vortex of suspicion, silence, and solitude. Through his story, readers witness not only the cruelty of coincidence but also the resilience of the human heart. Brimming with subtle beauty and deep emotional resonance, "love isn't about someone choosing you back. That's where most people get it wrong. Love... is when someone makes you feel like you've returned to yourself. Purer. Softer. Like the world is no longer something to conquer but to feel." This isn't a love story. It's a story about love. Karan T. Walls delivers a powerful first novel that feels like both a confession and a lullaby. With the emotional impact of a memoir and the pace of a thriller, these pages are made to touch hearts and linger in minds. It's a novel for those who've ever chased something fleeting, only to realize the real treasure lies in what softens us-not in what we claim. This is Jokochi's story. But in many ways, it might be yours too.