Raka Adinata Wiratama, pria 30 tahun yang dikenal tenang, cerdas, dan nyaris sempurna di mata semua orang, menyimpan rahasia gelap yang tidak diketahui siapa pun. Lima tahun lalu, ia hanya bertemu sebentar dengan seorang gadis berusia tujuh belas tahun di sebuah perpustakaan kecil - pertemuan singkat yang seharusnya mudah dilupakan. Namun bagi Raka, gadis itu menjadi bayangan yang menghantui pikirannya setiap hari.
Gadis itu bernama Nayra Arshana, kini berusia 22 tahun, ceria, polos, dan tidak pernah mengingat pertemuan mereka. Namun ketika Nayra pindah ke kota untuk memulai pekerjaan baru, Raka melihat kesempatan yang selama ini ia tunggu. Dengan posisi, koneksi, dan uangnya, Raka perlahan menata kembali hidup Nayra... tanpa gadis itu menyadarinya.
Setiap orang yang mencoba mendekat, tiba-tiba menjauh. Setiap kesulitan yang dialami Nayra, entah bagaimana sudah terselesaikan. Raka mengamati dari bayang-bayang, menikmati setiap langkah yang mendekatkan Nayra padanya.
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When Haley discovers the truth behind Xavier, whose silence holds a deeper meaning, she sets her mind on making his life better one small step at a time.
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Haley Rosamond is happy with her simple life, content under the wing of her father. Well-protected, she has no idea of the darkness surrounding Xavier Hunt, with his all-black attire and infrequent presence in school-accompanied by his bruises and scars. That is, until Haley catches a glimpse of Xavier's reality and is made to question everything she knows about family and life in general. The truth, she realizes, couldn't be more different from everything she has heard. Supported by her father, Haley sets her mind on helping Xavier any way she can, and what begins with tutoring sessions, free food, and random acts of kindness blooms into friendship and something a little more. But when Haley's admission into her dream college and another tragedy in Xavier's life threaten to undo everything she has worked for, Haley needs to decide if she'll stick by Xavier or simply be another person in his life that disappears.
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