Shared Sunsets

Eva was raised by a family of militaries. From an early age, she was taught to steel herself against whatever trials life might bring. Throughout her life, she was blinded by the belief that emotion was synonymous with weakness and that fragility was a flaw unbecoming of who she was meant to be.

Buong buhay niya ay iyon lamang ang kaniyang pinaniniwalaan, ang huwag magpadala sa emosyon at sa takot.

Yet when her family eventually pushed her away, Eva chose distance over confrontation. What began as an escape soon became a journey that led her across unfamiliar places and into moments of quiet reflection.

Along the way, she met a group of strangers traveling together for a month around the country. They welcomed her without hesitation, offering laughter, shared stories, and a sense of belonging she had never known.

Sa kaniyang paglayo, doon niya napagtanto na ang buhay ay hindi kagaya ng dati niyang pinaniniwalaan. May mas malalim na kahulugan ito.

Through them, Eva came to understand that life was never meant to be endured in silence. It was meant to be felt in full through late-night conversations, reckless laughter, missed ferries, shared sunsets, and the courage to let someone see her as she truly was. By being with them, Eva started to appreciate the beauty of fleeting moments, she discovered a love that did not demand strength or perfection, but honesty and presence. And in that love, Eva finally learned that living was not about standing unbreakable. It was about allowing herself to be human who knows how to feel.