Chapter 1

Caught in a storm, Aria discovers an unlikely cure for her insomnia: the comforting embrace of the football star Erling Haaland at the Etihad Stadium. What begins as a chance encounter evolves into a series of fateful meetings, and when Haaland offers help, Aria hesitates, haunted by past mistakes. After accepting his help and agreeing to keep their emotions in check, Aria wonders: is Haaland truly her cure, or merely a distraction? And what secrets lie behind his offer of help? In a tale of unexpected romance and recovery, Aria navigates love, loss, and the healing power of a simple embrace.