byAVesper
The Love We Left Behind
Catherine Segovia never imagined that a simple event in Manila would lead her to Stephen Andrew Del Valle-the rising actor who came from one of the most well-known families in showbiz.
He was everything she never expected.
And somehow, he became everything she couldn't live without.
For almost two years, Catherine and Stephen had a love that felt easy. Until Stephen's career began to take off.
With fame came cameras, rumors, an established love team, and fans who refused to accept Catherine in his life.
Maddison Alcaraz was supposed to be Stephen's on-screen partner.
But the line between work and reality slowly became harder to separate.
When Catherine could no longer bear the constant bashing-not just against her, but against her family and even her work-she gave Stephen one final choice.
Her or his career.
And Stephen chose his career.
Heartbroken, Catherine returned to Baguio and tried to rebuild the life she had lost.
Then she discovered she was carrying a secret she could never bring herself to share with him.
Seven years later, Catherine has built a life far away from the world she once knew.
Stephen has become a successful actor and director.
They have no contact.
No unfinished messages.
No secret meetings.
No reason to cross paths again.
Until one ordinary trip to Manila changes everything.
Because sometimes, the love you leave behind isn't really gone.
Sometimes, it is simply waiting for the right moment to find its way back.
And this time, Catherine isn't alone.
Some love stories end with goodbye.
Others begin again after seven years.