Keep Raining (Psychology Series #1)
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2nd yr, psychology student Abia Ortega meets the nonchalant 4th-year, med student East Valiardo.
Being an older sister means being independent, at a very young age Abia took care of herself and her little sister because their parents were both emotionally and mentally absent.
She never asked for help, she thought that there was nothing she couldn't handle, she's a strong person, and she raised herself well.
But then she met this nonchalant guy from Med..with him? she can be vulnerable, this guy stayed during her worst time and the only person who saw the person she hid for so many years.
she never felt this kind of treatment her whole life.
Started: Sep 09, 2023
Ended: Oct 13, 2023
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