The Altruism Of Love
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The Altruism of Love
A GL Romantic Novel
In the quiet corners of a high school library, two souls collide.
Rhea, a shy Grade 10 student, finds comfort in silence-hiding behind doodles in the margins of her notebooks, avoiding the noise of the world. To her, the library isn't just a place; it's a shield.
Allysa, a confident Grade 11 student, lives under the spotlight-noticed, admired, and always sure of herself. But beneath her boldness lies a restless heart, searching for something real.
When Allysa walks straight into Rhea's solitude, an unexpected connection sparks. What begins as shared silence and stolen glances slowly blooms into something deeper-something neither of them dares to name.
But in a world where love between two girls is met with resistance-especially from their own families-their feelings are tested. How much are they willing to sacrifice for each other? How far can love go when the people they care about the most stand against them?
The Altruism of Love is a coming-of-age, Taglish romantic GL novel about first love, quiet courage, and the choices we make when love asks us to fight-not for ourselves, but for each other.
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