He was never the one she chose... but he was always the one who stayed." When Oleos Solorzano got close to Zemeira de Asis, he saw what others didn't: her coldness was a cry for something she never had-a mother's love. Beneath the pride and attitude was a lonely girl desperate to be seen. So, he gave her what she needed most-attention, comfort, loyalty. But her heart was never his. It belonged to his friend. Still, he remained. As a friend. As a witness to her heartbreak. And as the man who silently loved her through every tear she tried to hide. Because it was her sadness that drew him closer... and he swore to one day be the reason she'd never cry again.

She built walls to survive. He came to break them... but some secrets are better left buried. Left alone at a young age, Arielle learned to live without needing anyone-not even the man who'd do anything to love her. Anzo Solguero was persistent, intense, and dangerously devoted. But Arielle has secrets-dark, haunting, and untold. And when the truth begins to surface, so does the danger. Will she let Anzo in her heart, or will the truth push him away forever? Because some lies feel safer than the reality that waits.