Art Series #2: Shades of Sadness
Crashing of the waves, the horizon, sunlight against her skin and beers, those are the meaning of comfort, as what Melpomene believes. Fresh wounds, bloods on the lips and bruises all over her body, those are the meaning of life... the meaning of still breathing. Soothing smile of her mother, her embrace and her kisses, those are the meaning of happiness. But, there's only one description of mystery and afraid, and it was Shade. Her melancholic life became confusing and scary when she met him. She was afraid by the fact that Shade, could make her heart race and make her feel alive even without doing those things that she practically do just to prove she's still sane and alive. Shade made her feel different emotions that she couldn't name.
But.. she's aware of one thing, and that is something had changed to her vocabulary. Soft kisses by the shore, stealing glances through the door and sailing throughout the dawn, those are the new meaning of comfort and Shade is the combination of happiness, life and breathing.
Started: May 28, 2020
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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* Self-published - 2022
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