Leondré Rosales, a man shattered by the sudden death of his past love and the bitter betrayal he uncovers in its aftermath. Struggling with grief, guilt, and a heart that refuses to heal, he reluctantly joins a retreat his friend Cymon runs, hoping for a break from his pain. There, he meets Cyrene De Guzman, a woman who seems completely wrong for him. Loud, carefree, and chaotic, she lives by the motto "I choose a peaceful and calm spirit," though nothing about her is actually calm. Yet there is something about her, her lavender-scented presence, the way she unwittingly draws people in, that makes Leon's heart stir despite his resistance. As laughter, late-night conversations, and shared moments chip away at his walls, he begins to feel the faint thrill of life again, the rush of joy, the warmth of connection, the subtle high of endorphins after a fall from despair.

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