The Weight Of Waiting
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Last published Sat, Feb 22, 2025
''The Weight Of Waiting'' is a compelling Tagalog-English novel that weaves a tale of love, longing, and the silent pain of waiting.
Set in the vast golden fields of Monteverda, the story follows Alliana Fortunato, a young woman caught between two worlds-the fast-paced city life ruled by power and ambition, and the quiet, unchanging rhythms of the land she calls home. She has spent her life waiting-waiting for love, for answers, for the people she loves to stay. But as she stands at the crossroads of her own destiny, she begins to question: Is it the waiting that truly hurts, or the fear that no one will ever choose to stay?
A beautifully written Filipino-English novel that explores family, heartbreak, and the bittersweet journey of growing up, i''The Weight Of Waiting'' is a poignant reminder that sometimes, home is not just a place-it's the people who choose to stay.
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