Prologue
Nineteen-year-old Elviora has spent her entire life watching her hardworking parents struggle to make ends meet. Determined to change her family’s story, she dreams of becoming successful and giving her loved ones a better life. Gaining admission into Glittering Diamonds College of Science and Technology feels like the first step toward making those dreams a reality. Andrew is a brilliant Computer Science student with a quiet personality and ambitions just as big as Elviora’s. Beneath his intelligence and calm exterior lies a young man burdened by the fear of never being enough. While others see potential, Andrew sees the pressure of an uncertain future. When fate brings them together on their first day on campus, an unexpected friendship begins. As their bond grows stronger, so do the feelings neither of them is ready to admit. But love is not their greatest challenge. Haunted by the fear of failure, family expectations, financial struggles, and the pressure to succeed, Elviora and Andrew must decide whether to chase their dreams alone or risk opening their hearts to each other. Will their love survive the weight of their ambitions, or will the tears they hide become the tears that hurt the most?
