They say, "Variety is the spice of life." It adds flavor to the dull and monochromatic aspects of existence, making things more interesting and exciting. But not for Vandee Charisma Ildefonso. Everything was running smoothly when she entered college, just as it should have been. Yet, what began as a sweet journey soon soured into a bitter struggle. Driven by adversity, Vandee took charge of her destiny and forged a world of her own.

In a sea of people, she found him.

Fueled by passion and driven by hope, she shut all the doors to negativity and aimed to drive all the way to the finish line. That's what Merliah Fauna Villanova was all geared up for. She never made U-turns. She would navigate every bumpy ride and hit the brake only when there was a need to pause. Yet, along her way, she bumped into a boy who murdered love and claimed hers as his own.