Prologue
There are summers that pass like a breeze—fleeting, warm, and forgotten. And then there are summers that leave behind footprints on the heart, quiet whispers of moments that changed everything. For Sandy, this was supposed to be just another ordinary break from the noise of city life. A pause. A breath. But what awaited her in the sunlit town of Batangas was far from ordinary. It began with a simple phone call, a half-packed bag, and a tiny envelope from an old antique shop. What followed was a journey of reconnection—with her family, with her past, and with someone she never expected to meet. This is the story of one summer, of letters unwritten, songs remembered, and feelings too long ignored. And it all started the moment she decided to say yes.
