Maria Helena Madlang-Awa grew up believing that love should be patient, quiet, and faithful-just like the prayers she reads every Sunday at church.
Alcazar Lukast, on the other hand, grew up believing he had to be perfect to deserve the name he carries.
It all started with messages sent at midnight, posts quietly liked, drafts never shared, and promises carefully kept.
Their friendship slowly became something deeper, as they supported each other through studies, distance, and personal struggles.
Along the way, they faced questions about timing, temptation, faith, and what it truly means to be enough in someone's eyes in a world full of expectations.
Some love stories are loud.
But her love was gently archived.
When her lifelong rival finally moves on after years of unrequited affection, Philosophia Altreano is forced to sort out the feelings she's been running from. Now, she must decide if she's brave enough to fight for a second chance at love-or let go of the boy she once swore she couldn't stand.
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Philosophia Grace Altreano has spent her whole life resenting Zadkiel Saffire Aracosa for all the pranks and teasing he has subjected her to. Because of this, Phia's always seen Zadkiel as her childhood enemy, never knowing he's been secretly in love with her for years. However, after experiencing countless rejections, Zadkiel finally decides to move on and starts dating someone else. Only then does Phia realize the depth of her own feelings, and by the time she understands it, he's already gone. Now caught between the pain of lost love and the nostalgia of might-have-beens, Phia must face her fears and decide. Will she disregard her own feelings and let Zadkiel go for good? Or will she finally listen to her heart and fight for a second chance at love?
DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish.
ARTWORK BY: Incheobi
COVER DESIGN: Rayne Mariano
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