For all the ECQ heroes.
This was written with all of you in mind.

I have nothing for you but love and gratitude.

All will be alright in time. ♥️

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© All rights reserved.
December 2020

This story is a work of fiction. Names of characters and organizations, places, and events/incidents are either the products of the writer's imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.

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Some chapters of this story contain scenes not suitable for minor readers. Reader discretion is advised.

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Credits to the following songs, which lyrics can be found throughout the story :

1. Araw-Araw
Artist : Ben & Ben
Album : Limasawa Street
Sony Music Philippines

2. Buwan
Juan Karlos
MCA Music Philippines

3. Lakambini
Artist : Ebe Dancel
Album : Bawat Daan
ABS-CBN Star Music

4. Mirrors
Artist : Justin Timberlake
Album : The 20/20 Experience
RCA Records

5. Tala
Artist : Sarah Geronimo
Album : The Great Unknown
Viva Records

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Winner:
Best in General Fiction
Summer Writers' Book Awards 2021

Featured in Paper Katalogue - The Magazine
An online magazine featuring indie authors and their stories.
Project of the Founder/CEO of PaperKat Books, Ms. Kath Eustaquio-Derla.

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Book covers done by our dear readers.
I appreciate your creativity, guys! Thank you so much. ♥️

These are from ShadySinner :

From ninzams

From LoveAugustus

From astherielle_WP

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PS : Don't be confused, guys. Em N. Cee was my previous pen name. I now go by Belle N.C. ;)

Thank you and I hope you enjoy reading! :)