A short story. COMPLETED Date Started: 7.15.22 Date Ended: 8.23.22

COMPLETED Rachel Shine Arcena, a girl who is as bright as her namesake, experiences a life that suggests otherwise. Poverty forced her to sacrifice her dreams to feed her family; as a result, she has lost time for herself. In an unexpected turn of events, she met Linderio Kryz Santos, a happy young man who has no other desire but to make the people around him happy. He changed Rachel's views, and he taught her to open her heart to love. They still fight for what they deserve. They still strive to make it happen. Started: July 20, 2021 End: June 15, 2022 Stand-alone novel