ALWAYS BEEN YOU (COMPLETE)

Growing up together with one big family in Cavite, Gwen always admired John from afar. He was her ultimate crush-the boy she secretly loved for years, but never had the courage to confess her feelings.

As time passed, life separated them. Gwen built her own life and became a mother to a wonderful child, while John pursued his dreams and focused on work. Years later, fate unexpectedly brought them back into each other's lives.

To Gwen's surprise, John admitted that despite the passing years, she remained his ultimate crush and greatest love.

But loving again wasn't easy.

Gwen was no longer the carefree girl she used to be. She had a child to protect and a heart that had already been broken before.

And while John kept assuring her that he accepted everything about her-even her child-Gwen couldn't help but doubt his sincerity.

Especially when the sweetest words only came from him whenever he was drunk.

Every night he drank, John would shower her with love, promises, and affection.

But every morning after, he would become distant again.

Leaving Gwen confused.

Was John truly in love with her?

Or was she merely a temporary happiness that only existed whenever alcohol gave him courage?

Despite trying to stay strong, Gwen slowly found herself falling deeper.

Until one day, after another painful misunderstanding, she chose to distance herself from the man she had loved for almost half her life.

Thinking that perhaps some loves are meant to remain unsaid.

But what neither of them knew was that love sometimes needs time...

And that some hearts are destined to find their way back to each other.