The history starts when Choi Buk Joo, a poor boy who has a miserable life were found floating in the river by this hard headed and troublemaker Jang Hi Wan. In return to his kindness, Buk Joo became his servant and then, they fall in love. At this point, the Jang family stepped between their relationship They are against with it, knowing that the two of them are men.
After the punishment, Buk Joo lost his life as Hi Wan followed him to the place that the man's grandfather sent him. It was so unlucky, that because of their love, one will finally say its goodbye.
"Huwag mong isisi sa'yo ang lahat, hindi mo kasalanang umibig ka sa isang katulad ko. Sana sa susunod na buhay, pwede na... Pwede nang maging ikaw at ako. Pero alam kong hanggang pangarap na lang iyon.
Piliin mo pa ding sumaya, dahil hindi magtatagal, isa na lamang ako sa iyong mga alaala."
Will there be a present? Would there be a chance to live again and continue the unfortunate love or the past will still be the present when reincarnation happens?
De Avila Series #1
"Wattys 2022 Grand Prize Winner"
Known as the most stubborn and troublemaker daughter of the De Avila family, nothing stops Socorro from pursuing her dreams and passion for writing. Despite living in the 19th century, she believes women can also do great things like men. Being the next daughter to be sent off to an arranged marriage like her older sisters, she's now determined to create her destiny and break every single custom of what a woman was taught to do. She earns money by writing love letters as a ghostwriter. Everything seems to work according to her plan until she meets a young nobleman who can catch her lies and make her feel the love she thought only exists in books.
Book cover design by @mariya_alfonso
Language: Filipino
Date Started: October 31, 2021
Date Finished: June 18, 2022