Klarisse De Guzman, a self-made singer hailed as the Philippines' Soul Diva, stands at the peak of her fame while quietly carrying the weight of parenting her siblings--her chaotic yet fiercely loyal Pamilya De Guzman. Orphaned young, Klarisse became their legal guardian at just 18, embracing the role not out of obligation, but out of love. Despite adoration from millions, she battles private insecurities and has never experienced romantic love. Brent Manalo, the arrogant heir to the company in which Klarisse works at, is forced to become her bodyguard after reckless behavior abroad. Dismissive of her relevance and fame, he sees her as an artist on the brink of fading, given her age--until her resilience, warmth, and home-grown family begin to challenge everything he thought he knew. Klarisse's longtime stylist and confidant, Trina Rey, is openly bisexual, emotionally intuitive, and deeply loyal. She's Klarisse's quiet constant--always present, always gentle--but never crossing the line. Though proud of her identity, Trina still navigates a world that defaults to heterosexual expectations. She hides her feelings behind soft gestures and subtle hints, convinced that Klarisse, who has never been in a relationship and speaks of love in traditionally straight terms, wouldn't see her that way. Her love is patient, protective, and quietly aching, shaped by respect, fear of rejection, and the silent weight of heteronormativity. As Brent and Trina hover closer, a quiet rivalry brews: one bold and impulsive, the other soft and unwavering. Klarisse, oblivious to both, finds herself torn between passion, comfort, and the terrifying possibility that love has been reaching for her all along.

Brent Manalo, the nonchalant and smart campus crush that fell inlove with his Proffesor. Klarisse De Guzman, Brent's nonchalant and adventurous Proffesor that promised to be single until her last breath.

He wasn't supposed to be there. He didn't even like coffee. But his friend had bailed on their lunch plans, and the rain had started without warning, so Brent ducked into the nearest cafe with nothing but wet sleeves and a vague craving for something warm. That's when he saw her. Behind the counter. Laughing at something the barista beside her said. Her head tilted back just slightly, eyes crinkling at the corners, mouth curved in a smile that didn't ask for attention but demanded anyway. ---- He was younger. She could tell. Not by much, maybe five, six years. But enough. Enough that when he flirted, she didn't take it seriously. Enough that when he lingered at the counter, she chalked it up to boredom, not interest. She didn't have time for boys like that. Not when she's still healing from a toxic ex. But he kept coming back.

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Klarisse flew to London for work, not love. But everything changes when she walks into a quiet coffee shop and meets Brent-the charming barista who makes the city feel a little less foreign and her days a little brighter. What begins with coffee and casual conversation slowly turns into something deeper, something neither of them expected. But with time running out and reality waiting back home... Will their story end with a goodbye-or will love find a way to stay?