Old Ballad 98 Series #1 Caldie, a high-powered diplomat, has it all-a thriving career, financial stability, and the envy of her peers. Yet, beneath the veneer of success, she harbors a secret that haunts her: a failed engagement from her past. As she approaches her forties, the pressure to marry and conform to societal expectations intensifies. In a moment of clarity, she decides to return to her childhood home in the Philippine countryside, finding solace in the familiarity of her hometown.