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A Butterfly: The Cage and The Garden

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Synopsis
They came together through a random online group chat on Instagram. At first, they didn’t even like each other. But who knew they had so much to talk about? With every conversation came realizations—and with those realizations came a wind that swept them into a journey of love and heartbreak. They thought it was over… but was it really? Now, fate brings them together once more, with questions: If it's a coincidence once more, or fate playing its game? And what happens when two people stand against each other, ready to mold even destiny to their will… just to get her?
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Chapter 1 - Author’s note and copyright

Copyright © 2025 by Zuanshi. All rights reserved.

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the author.

This story is a work of fiction.

Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or real events is purely coincidental.

All images or visual inspirations used are credited to their respective owners.

While I have done my best to create a smooth and immersive reading experience, some errors may still exist.

I genuinely welcome your feedback — mistakes happen, and I am always learning.

Respectful comments are encouraged and deeply appreciated.

This story explores the thin line between love, obsession, and control. And our leads use it as a skipping rope. It also deals with how people sometimes mistake their ego and the need for validation as love, and think they are never wrong, and how sometimes it becomes a tug-of-war of power.

It includes themes of: Romantic tension — soft and pure yet dark and unsettling. Emotional manipulation, betrayal and control. Power dynamics in relationships. Identity, secrecy, and double lives. Healing.

Genre-wise, this story blends: Romance (Dark + Psychological), Drama, Slow-burn & second chances, Emotional realism, Mystery, and moral ambiguity.

It also contains consensual and non-consensual sexual content.

It's a journey of questions about whether everything is just a series of events happening by chance, or is it fate pulling the real strings? And if destiny is really so easily moldable?

Thank you for choosing to read this.

I hope this story touches your heart in the ways it was meant to.