A young boy, once full of dreams and love, has been reduced to a shadow of his former self by years of trauma and isolation. Held captive by a cruel man, he has regressed to a state of perpetual childhood, his mind fractured and his sense of self buried deep within. The world outside is a distant, terrifying blur-until one night, driven by a small spark of hope, he escapes. As he runs through the dark, unfamiliar streets, he knows only that he must get away, no matter where it leads.
His journey takes him far from the life he knew, until a sudden accident throws him into the path of Ivy, a woman whose kindness and concern are like a lifeline to his shattered soul. Though he doesn't fully understand her words, her gentle touch and soft voice stir something long dormant within him-a faint hope that he might be safe at last.
In the dawning light, as the boy trembles with fear and confusion, Ivy's presence becomes the first step on a new journey. She is the one who will help him find the way back to himself, even if he doesn't yet know what that means.
Still aching from her internet ex-boyfriend's scam, Tamitha finds herself in deep trouble when she meets Roosevelt Sanvictores, the man in the photos her ex pretended to be. She knows that he's off-limits, but when circumstances keep bringing them together, maybe fate's got other plans.
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After getting drunk from a stupid mistake, Swan Tamitha Dominica wakes up in a room that's not hers, stark naked. As she tries to move forward from the humiliating one-night stand, she comes face-to-face with the man whose photo her internet boyfriend used to scam her. The man is Roosevelt Sanvictores, a handsome billionaire and it's not difficult to like him--only if he's not off limits. Determined not to fall for him, Tamitha puts up her walls. But when her heart screams to tear her walls down and she discovers the past she shared with Roosevelt, will she finally listen to her heart?
Disclaimer: This story is written in Taglish.