Matiwasay na ang buhay ni Lee Ann sa piling ng kanyang mga anak. Matagal na siyang biyuda at hindi siya naghahanap ng boyfriend dahil para sa kanya, sakit lang ng ulo iyon. Pero nang dumating sa buhay nilang mag-iina ang bagong kapitbahay nila na si Wayne ay hindi niya in-expect na magbabago ang pang-araw-araw na buhay nila. Wayne was cute and charming. Higit sa lahat ay kasundo ito ng mga anak niya. Labag man sa kalooban niya, natagpuan niya ang kanyang sarili na may boyfriend sa katauhan nito. And worse, na-in love siya rito. Then it was time for him to go. Alam niyang panandalian lang ang mayroon sila. Bakit siya umiiyak ngayon?

"SO, YOU'RE here already." Gustong magwala ni Cordelia nang marinig ang mga katagang iyon mula sa bibig ni Gonzalo. She patiently waited for him all night and that was all he was going to say to her?

After the accident, Noah Archer built a wall around himself. But Riley Dawson is curious about him, and she's determined to meet the man behind his defenses. ***** Riley Dawson has always noticed Noah. He was the most popular guy on campus, until he lost his parents in a car accident. Now he's withdrawn and silent. Mustering up the courage to give her condolences, the two end up talking, and Riley grows determined to help Noah find himself again. Every time she coaxes a smile from him, she can feel the ice around his heart melting. But Riley knows that Noah's loss is still close to him. She's opening up her heart, but can Noah do the same? He's got so much to lose, but now, so does she. [[word count: 70,000-80,000 words]]