If you haven't read the first book, go read it first! Elise and Cyan are living a peaceful life with their daughter, Celestine, surrounded by their closest friends and growing through motherhood and love. But when a sudden disappearance shatters their world, Elise is forced to confront past demons and hidden dangers threatening the family they've built. As secrets unravel and emotions rise, their circle is tested by truths too painful to ignore. In a tale of love, pain, and survival-how far would you go to protect the ones you love?

Days before graduation, two college best friends go on one last road trip where they settle how they really feel for each other. But to put it upfront, this is not a love story. In the story of a long-lasting friendship, Miracle Ricalde learns the true meaning of love-not through a fleeting crush, but through the gradual emergence of feelings for her best friend, Cali Vergara, who has been by her side for seven years. From a simple companionship, Miracle realizes that the love she's been suppressing has grown over the years of their friendship. Despite the secrets, fears, and decisions that change the course of their relationship, she will find a way to accept her feelings and move forward toward a new beginning. "Mahal kita, Cali."

In a tangled web of love, jealousy, and manipulation, Elise Ricalde finds herself caught between her long-time relationship with Cyan and the return of her ex, Valerie. As Cyan becomes more possessive and controlling, Elise struggles with the emotional tug-of-war, all while trying to navigate the pressure of family expectations. When Cyan's manipulative actions push Elise to the brink, the two must confront their pasts and the boundaries of their relationship. Can Elise find the strength to reclaim her own happiness, or will she continue to be the backburner in Cyan's dangerous game of love?

Mary Ricalde, a single mother, finds herself caught between the painful past and a complicated present after being abandoned by her first love, Nicosia Vergara. As she navigates life with her son, Nico, and a new relationship with the powerful yet mysterious Maven Lim, Mary struggles with trust, healing, and what it truly means to be loved. When dark secrets from the past resurface, Mary must choose between the safety of the life she's built and the possibility of rekindling the love she once lost. Through betrayal, heartbreak, and unexpected allies, Mary learns that love, no matter how complicated, is worth fighting for.