Anchored in Tides
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Some stories don't begin with thunder or stars - but with quiet glances, the hush of waves, and the slow, unexpected pull of someone who feels like home. In a town meant to be temporary, two hearts learn that even the softest tide can change your course forever.
Arianne Celestine Marquez, a city girl eager to escape the chaos of urban life, finds a new home in a province that once played a part in her childhood. However, not everyone remembers their childhood the same way. For Arianne, it feels like a fresh start - until she bumps into Lylan Thaddeus Gomez, who holds a grudge against her for not recalling the memories they once shared.
As old feelings resurface, Arianne begins to wonder if escaping the past is truly possible, or if it will follow her, like an unspoken tide pulling her back. And as the tide shifts, so too does the heart - never quite the same, but always anchored in what it once found.
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