Feeling left out and unwanted, Lucas Galvez has always been an outsider within his biological family. However, when the competitive and high-maintenance Milana Alvarez enters his life, Lucas unexpectedly finds himself falling deeper than he should. *** As the adopted son of the Galvez, Lucas often feels like he doesn't belong. Despite being cared for by them, he yearns for something he can truly claim as his own. When he continuously meets the spoiled and competitive Milana Alvarez, Lucas' patience is put to the test. However, as time goes on, they unexpectedly resolve their differences and turn their relationship into something more. Just when they believe they can make it work, an unforeseen crisis tears them apart. With shattered hearts and broken trust, will Lucas and Milana simply accept their fate and move on? Or will they choose to fight against the odds and give their happily ever after another shot?

Summer Solstice Bustamante always had her plate full with responsibilities as the only girl in her family, caring for her youngest brother while her older brother and mother work. In addition to household chores, she manages her studies as a second-year Computer Science student, maintaining excellent grades. Despite her packed schedule, she always spares a little time for her secret hobby: exposing cheaters at her university through an anonymous gossip page. Summer balances her secret life well with her responsibilities at home and in school, ensuring her plate never overfills. Not until her gossip page causes a scandal involving the death of another student. Summer's identity as the page's owner remains a secret. But just when she thinks she can keep it safe, her crush, Helios Skye Markel from the Electronics Engineering department, discovers her hidden identity. Summer has always sworn off trusting men, but now she must decide if she can trust Skye with her deepest secret. ☼🌥☼ TRIGGER WARNINGS AHEAD. READ AT YOUR OWN RISK. Language: Taglish (Tagalog and English) ☼🌥☼ Writing: July 22, 2024 - January 5, 2025 Published: July 26, 2024 - January 6, 2025 as bright as summer™ the horai folder: file no.2 NEKO