Gusto lang naman niya ang maranasan na mahalin. Hanggang kailan kaya mong tiisin para sa pagmamahal? Hanggang kailan kaya mong ipaglaban ang iyong pag-ibig na maraming humahadlang? Hanggang kailan mo ipagsiksikan ang sarili mo sa taong ni minsan hindi mo nakitaan na mayroon din siyang pagmamahal sayo katulad ng pagmamahal na nararamdaman mo para sa kanya? Ang hirap. Iyong lihim mong minamahal ang isang tao at hanggang tanaw ka lang. Nakakapanghina. Kung sabagay, sino ba siya para mapansin at magustuhan ng lalaking gusto niya? Isa lang naman siyang langaw na sampid sa angkan nila. Ilang taon na ba siyang naninilbihan sa pamilyang Montefalco? Halos isang dikada na. Minahal naman siya ng pamilyang ito ngunit yung pagmamahal na inaasam niya...hindi niya pa naramdaman. Palagi nalang siyang nag-aasam. Pait siyang napangiti habang nakatanaw sa lalaking matagal na niyang iniibig. Ang lapit lang nila sa isa't isa ngunit nahihirapan siyang ito ay abutin. Hanggang maid na lang ba ang tingin nito sa kanya?

Right after his girlfriend died, Alvaro Aragon didn't know what to do. He doesn't have enough time to mourn because he paid for the accusations thrown at his little sister. He lost hope and never know where to start. When he and his little sister talked and clarified things, a thorn in his heart was removed. Until he made a decision that burdens his heart. He gets married, treated his wife right and loved their children with all his heart. But why does it still hurt? Why does he still feel the same sadness and devastation? His heart feels empty, only his late beloved could fill it ... or so he thought. First Published: October 30, 2025 Story Started: Nov. 21, 2025 Story Ended: Temporary Book Cover by: Yours Truly