FATE NEVER LIES

Fate Never Lies
Two meetings. Two departures. One destiny that refuses to quit.
At six years old, Sia Asterin found her world in Neal Akio. As the nephew of her next-door neighbor, he was a constant fixture of her childhood : the boy who turned mundane afternoons into adventures. But childhood promises are fragile, and when Neal stopped visiting, he left behind nothing but memories and a void Sia couldn't quite fill.
Six years later, a fleeting teenage encounter during one of his rare visits reignited a spark Sia thought had died. One day was all it took for her to fall-and one day was all it took for him to vanish again, leaving her to wonder if she was the only one feeling the weight of their connection.
The Present
Now, years later and miles away from home, Sia is carving out a new life for herself abroad. She's moved on-or so she tells herself. But a chance encounter in a crowded city sends her world into a tailspin. Neal Akio is back, and the magnetic pull between them is sharper and more dangerous than ever.
When she discovers Neal has transferred to her university, the questions she's buried for a decade begin to surface:
Was their separation a cruel twist of timing, or a deliberate choice?
Can the boy from her neighbor's garden coexist with the man he's become?
Is it just a coincidence, or is it proof that fate never lies?
In a game of missed connections and unspoken words, Sia must decide if she's chasing a ghost from her past or fighting for a real future.
Will they finally bridge the gap, or are some paths meant to cross only to diverge forever?