status: under major revision All Meona ever wanted was to save her older sibling and bring back the warmth their family once had. She believed that if she worked hard enough, everything would eventually fall back into place. But when the very person meant to protect that warmth becomes the reason she's slowly breaking apart, Meona begins to question everything she once believed in. Then Rafael enters her life, quietly changing the way she sees love, sacrifice, and herself. But as truths she never expected begin to surface, one question remains-will Meona finally find the courage to face them, or will they consume her first? disclaimer: this story contains heavy and sensitive themes that may be uncomfortable for some readers. please read with caution and feel free to skip this story if the topics are distressing to you. kindly be respectful and gentle when discussing sensitive matters related to the story. thank you.

Ex-Military officer, Davida Montironi chose to live as a civilian for the rest of her life after she resigned from the career she chose when she's still young. May mabigat siyang rason kung bakit niya pinili ang mamuhay na maging isang ordinaryong tao na hindi sinusundan ng mga kaaway. Pagkatapos ng masalimoot na nangyari sa buhay niya ay wala na siyang ibang ginawa kundi ang mamuhay ng simple, matiwasay. Hanggang sa isang pagkakataon ay nakilala niya ang isang ordinaryong tao sa kanyang paningin. Isang estranghero na hindi niya kailanman nakita pa sa tanang buhay niya. One night they met again under the riots between notorious gangs and spiky criminals with a huge amount over their heads. What she didn't expect that during that night, that stranger danger with a kissable lips would ask for her hand in marriage and be with his surrogate mother. Novel 24: February 01, 2025-May 15, 2025