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Criselle harbors unrequited love for her best friend, Angelo, a love that threatens their long-standing friendship when he uncovers her secret. Misunderstanding her feelings as betrayal, Angelo's resentment intensifies. The situation complicates further when, on Criselle's 18th birthday, their parents announced their engagement. Struggling with the harsh reality that Angelo might never reciprocate her feelings, Criselle bravely decides to break off their impending union and leave the country. But destiny interweaves a complex twist. On the eve of Criselle's intended departure, they share an intimate night, waking up to the hard fact of their parents' insistent demand for matrimony. The shotgun marriage only intensifies Angelo's fury towards Criselle. He threatens her with a life of misery unless she consents to an annulment. Yet, time is of the essence, carrying a weighty secret and a ticking clock Angelo is unaware of. Will he uncover his real feelings before it's too late? With too little time to waste, a pivotal change looms on their horizon.
CHAPTER 1
