Aleeza Khan had mastered the art of indifference. Love, to her, was a hollow promise, an illusion she'd seen shatter too many times in the lives of those around her. The sound of arguments and the silence of broken vows had taught her one truth: boys were trouble, and love was a lie she'd never fall for. She wrapped her heart in steel, vowing to never let anyone close enough to hurt her.
But then came Baran Kaya, a man as enigmatic as the midnight sky and just as captivating. With eyes that held secrets and a smile that seemed to promise forever, Baran wasn't like anyone Aleeza had ever met. He didn't push past her walls; he waited for her to lower them. He didn't demand her heart; he earned it piece by hesitant piece. Slowly, Aleeza found herself believing in something she had always despised-love.
"He taught me how to love, but forgot to teach me how to survive without it."
For the first time, Aleeza's world felt full. But the higher the climb, the harder the fall. One day, without explanation, Baran disappeared, leaving behind only memories and questions that cut deeper than any blade. Was his love real, or was she just another chapter in his story?
"I never believed in love until he gave it to me, and now I can't stop believing even when it's gone."
Heartbroken but determined, Aleeza embarks on a journey of self-discovery, unraveling the truth behind Baran's mysterious departure and the depth of her own resilience. What she uncovers will change everything she thought she knew about love, loss, and herself.
"He became the reason I believed in love, and now he's the reason I fear it."
A tale of passion, betrayal, and rebirth, Aleeza's story will take you on a rollercoaster ride of emotions, where love isn't just a feeling-it's a force that can either heal or destroy.
Allison Monroe, a passionate college student of a Pre-Law course in University of the Philippines Diliman, come to believe that destiny no longer exists in our world. On the other hand, a happy-go-lucky guy which happened to be her classmate in college was amused by her beauty and brains. They started in not-a-very-good condition, because Allison hated Ryan the first time she have met him. It was love at first fight. As time passes by, the two has been playing with destiny, and started to fall for each other. But, it was not a good fairytale story to tell. Things has been complicated with the two of them, and the truth has started to unravel. There was familiarity in their warmth like they had met when they were younger. It's like they had loved each other at a different moment. At a different world.
"Nothing changed. You were still the jerk I once knew, Jace," Allison uttered with full of sarcasticity. She couldn't believe it. She couldn't help but to laugh at herself for letting him fool her again.
"I have no intention of fooling nor hurting you, I swear. Hear me out this time, Allison, please?" Ryan pleaded.
"There's no point of hearing your stupid explanations, Ryan. You know I only seek for truth, and now that I know the truth, I can't let myself be fooled by you again." She turned her back at him. She never imagined that they could be played by Cupid twice.
Love isn't all about happy endings. Sometimes, it could be tragic. But it may be tragically beautiful. And while Allison is slowly walking away from the place where Ryan is standing, she have thought of something she could do to save herself this time. She would do the first move to avoid pain. She would do the only thing she could do to not be hurt by the same guy again. She'd leave for good.
On Allison's seat, she was watching the plane to take its flight to her Aunt's neighborhood, but she have mumbled last two words, "Fuck love."