She paints. She dances. She's the epitome of beauty to the masses.
Most importantly, she's on her way in becoming a cardiothoracic surgeon, succeeding in her mother's footsteps and continuing her lauded legacy.
15-year-old Thylane Puertollano's life couldn't be more ideal-- scientifically inclined, intelligent, talented, well-loved by all, supported by her parents, and has a group of friends anyone would kill to have.
But this picture perfect lifestyle turned into her worst possible nightmare. Beyond the bubble of glamour and normalcy hides a vicious attempt to throw order out of balance when somebody from the other side of the family decides to make their presence known, bringing an offer-- more like a threat-- she can't afford to refuse or ignore.
With everything that's going on with her world; another strike for an arranged marriage, the rivalry between two families, and numerous conflicts, she's doing whatever she can to manage it all while continuously maintaining her sanity
Struggling to still retain and embody the values and practices she built and live up to herself over the years whilst finding her now lost self, she stumbles upon a familiar face from the past that unleashed both sweet and painful memories which have been long buried deep in the sea.
An existence full of life-altering questions:
Will she be able to gamble everything and follow her heart? Or will she not take the risk and follow her mind? Is she going to be happy with the sea's visions and have the courage to finally be free from the anchors weighing her down or is she going to lose all hope completely and sink to the abyss?
Timely Series #1: Visions of the Sea
Started: April 1, 2019
Ended:
Adopted at birth, Katherine's only birthday wish is to know more about her biological mother. But as she starts her quest, Kath finds herself in the middle of a search and a blossoming romance that turns her world upside down.
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Geared for an adventure, Katherine Jesse Smith flies all the way to the Philippines to look for her biological mother. With only a name and a letter in her hands, she braves into an unfamiliar place to start her search. But when several mishaps welcome her on her arrival, Kath starts to doubt her plans. Just when she's about to fall into another trap, public school teacher Crisostomo Ibarra-Flores suddenly comes to her aid. As they continue Kath's little adventure, they discover that things are far more complicated than they originally thought. With the distance that seems to be separating them, can Kath manage to hold on to the blossoming romance that she has with Cris? Or will their relationship be a fleeting moment and nothing more?
Disclaimer: This story is written in Taglish, a combination of Tagalog & English.
Cover by Louise de Ramos
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