Chosen: a not so perfect love story

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© 2026 by Yasmine.

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Dedication

For the girls who have ever felt like they were too much for some people, and never enough for others.

For everyone still learning that being chosen isn't something you have to earn.

May you one day be loved by someone who never makes you question your place.

Author's Note

Bismillāhir-Raḥmānir-Raḥīm.

Thank you for picking up this story.

This isn't a book about love at first sight.

It's about quiet love. The kind that waits. The kind that respects. The kind that chooses you without asking you to become someone else first.

It's also about grief-not the kind that comes with death, but the kind that comes when people leave while they're still alive, when friendships end, and when you slowly stop recognizing yourself.

Yasmine and Imran's story is rooted in family, faith, patience, and healing. Some moments may feel familiar. Others may hurt. I hope that, somewhere between the tears, the laughter, the cups of shayi, and the bougainvillea, you find a little piece of yourself.

Thank you for trusting me with your time.

I hope you enjoy the journey.

~Love, Yas 🩵