"We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars." Aprielle Castellano was determined to commit suicide by jumping off the bridge, letting herself drown, and die with her lungs filled with water-well, not until this blue-haired guy appeared out of nowhere, accompanied by a vintage Volkswagen van and a mouth blurting out philosophical words. • • • Five different strangers ventured into an escapade with no exact destination, driven by the desperation of finding themselves again. Each one of them had their issues with life and its significance, but one thingʼs for sure: they all want to be healed, to forget their scars, and to be free from wounds. The eagerness of seeking for their own lost souls, which they believe are found in the stars, is it really worth the risk? Or will they just waste their time looking for it but in the end, they can never escape their cruel realities? Can five insignificant existence find the right road? Their own philosophy about stars created a connection within them-a strange affinity. But what really are the stars? What is its metaphorical symbolism? Despite the uncertainties of their purpose and path, will you take the risk, leave those scars . . . and take the road to the stars?

For Gale Cerrera, home is not a safe place. Constantly hearing your parents curse and fight is not exactly ideal for a child, but these were the cards she had been dealt. Determined to escape, she tries everything, from joining the school paper to getting a part-time job. Nothing works. Until she meets Ethan. Ethan Zamora is an outcast ─ bullied at school, counseled by an incompetent counselor, and haunted by nightmares from his past. He, too, desperately needs an escape. Through poems, books, and Gale's alluring charm, he finds solace and the freedom to be himself. Every night, Gale and Ethan meet in the woods and sit by an angel statue, sharing their secrets and healing each other's wounds. Together, they learn that the only way to truly escape is to confront what they're running from. As they face the harsh realities they've long avoided, will their friendship survive the storm, or will they find something even deeper?