The Course That Got Away (TOTGA)
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Last published Fri, Jul 10, 2026
Julie Anne Cervantes had one dream: to become a Nursing student. But reality hit her hard - her family couldn't afford it.
Now stuck in an Education course she never wanted, Julie lives with constant comparisons and insecurities. Every time she sees students in white uniforms, especially her long-time crush Brent Kian Alvarez, she can't stop asking herself:
"What if that was me? What if I was with him?"
But beside her all this time is Ryan Ezekiel Daez, her bestfriend since high school-the one who's always there.
Because sometimes, the real "TOTGA" isn't just a person... Sometimes, it's a dream.
And sometimes, the love you never thought you deserved is the one that's been there all along.
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