Chapter 1

"In the Lifetime, Maybe You: The Regrets (Book 1)"

Sometimes, love isn't about being together-it's about the lessons we carry when hearts drift apart.

Elira Joyce Santiago "Joy", never imagined that a simple moment in high school would leave such a lasting scar. What started as a mutual understanding turned into silent heartbreak when Kobi Daryll Ramirez "Kobi", the boy she thought she understood, chose another. Years later, their paths cross again-new dreams, new lives, same lingering emotions.

But can you truly heal from a love that was never officially yours? And what happens when the past comes knocking with secrets that could change everything?

Despite of never being officially together, their connection was deep, confusing, and unforgettable. Kobi later shifted his attention to another girl, leaving Joy hurt and betrayed. Over time, Joy tried to move forward, focusing on her dreams while silently carrying her emotional wounds.

As the story progresses, life takes them on separate paths. Joy pursues nursing, and Kobi takes culinary arts. They cross paths again in college, stirring up old emotions and unresolved feelings. There's jealousy, confrontation, awkwardness, and a gradual rebuilding of their connection.

Eventually, Joy begins to appreciate Kobi's presence again, though trust doesn't come easily. But fate throws a twist when Kobi faces challenges that delay his graduation, adding complexity to their story. The narrative closes with an epilogue that hints at deeper secrets from Joy's family past-a mysterious letter and a dying man who may be connected to her identity.

This is a story of young love, timing, regrets, and rediscovering self-worth-even when love was never fully returned. That could truly says, is there a second chance left behind?

Thank youuu, moons...