Two distant souls, united by a beat that transcends borders and languages. Alex (Genildo), from Luanda, Angola, and Leo (Leonora), from New York, USA, are two special individuals-intelligent, full of dreams and creative ideas. Despite their cultural differences, they share pasts marked by trauma, bullying, and disillusionment. However, while Alex found the strength to overcome his wounds, Leo is still struggling to let go of the past, allowing fear to hold her back from moving forward.
At a computer course school in New York, their paths cross. To the rhythm of the music, Alex and Leo begin to connect in unexpected ways, discovering that sometimes musical notes can speak louder than words. But this journey won't be easy. Amidst challenges and setbacks, Leo will have to confront her fears and scars to allow herself to truly know Alex.
Will the melody of their hearts be enough to heal the wounds and build something new?
As Claire aims to leave her oppressive stepfamily behind, she befriends Zion. Will he be her ticket to freedom or a distraction in achieving her dreams?
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Claire Olsen has had a crush on Zion Petrakis since the first time she laid eyes on him, but he never noticed, instead only having eyes on the school's it girl, Maddie Jennings. Knowing she couldn't compete with Maddie, Claire hid her feelings for Zion, satisfied with admiring him from afar. However, when a series of events led Claire closer to Zion, her feelings for him grew from infatuation to love. And despite fighting hard to keep her feelings contained by distancing herself from Zion, he was determined to show her that he's earned a spot in her life.
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