I grew up counting coins which also quickly disappears from my palm, learning early how to be strong when life was so unfair. My world was small-narrow streets, secondhand clothes, and dreams I kept quiet because hoping felt expensive. I am Hope Ysabelle who always has one question in mind. "Gaano ko katagal na haharapin ang mapait na reyalidad? How far can I reach something?" For me, that's the hardest thing I would wish for. Until I met Clovis Alexander Acosta who introduced me to the real world, who taught me to accept things. But, just like I long to reach my lofty dreams, he is also the same, forever out of grasp.