All Tara ever wanted was to move out from home, to be more than just the girl who was stripped off from the power to choose for herself; she wanted to be free, to escape the nosy neighbors and relatives, and maybe, just maybe, to finally find someone to love her the way she would. Growing up being controlled by her own family, never given the freedom to do as she pleases, Tara does not hesitate at the first sight of freedom. She's headstrong and very much aware of the hardships on her way. How much so, she has pre-made plans to face the possible problems that might come her way. Little did she know, a tall, green-eyed boy who accidentally tripped down the stairs with her, was all the trouble she was never prepared for. She had no pre-prepared plan for the fall she was about to endure. Literally and metaphorically. Alec's main objective is to finish his degree and finally become the CEO of his father's company. So he works hard to achieve his goal, and keep his dwindling faith about his girl friend intact. Refusing to acknowledge his fading feelings, Alec chooses to live in a world of denial. An unexpected encounter resulted in a not-so-comfortable trip down the stairs, where Alec gets sucked into a world of molten chocolate eyes. He was not prepared for the unforgivable amount of kindness she carried, nor her unexpected sassy comments. Surprising him with her extraordinary strength and bright smile in the face of hard times, every single encounter with her makes him question his life choices, more importantly, his choice of love. Little did they know, a painful meeting was the greatest unexpected encounter they never knew is needed. Two broken souls, who didn't even acknowledge how broken they were, until they met...

UNEDITED When Leon Saint-Laurent receives a wedding invitation in the mail, he soon realizes nothing's fair in love and life. **** Eliza is set on marrying James. She wants to step into a new chapter of her life. One where she can forget the past and never look back. Leon isn't ready to let go of his old best friend. Or his old lover. He's not ready to give up on the romance that should have been. After two years of distance, he's still in love with Eliza. And he wants her to know. That's why he accepts the wedding invitation. He's ready to tell her what should've been. Will they get a chance at a happily ever after? Or will Eliza choose differently?