Chapter 1: The Unplanned Meeting

In the busy city of Manila, where hundreds of people passed by every single day, it felt almost impossible for anyone to truly notice you. Like many others, Liza was just an ordinary young woman working quietly in a small office. Her life was peaceful, simple, and completely unremarkable. She woke up, went to work, went home, and rested—this was the routine she had known for years. She never asked for anything more, and certainly never expected the kind of romance that only existed in movies. She truly believed that miracles and special moments were meant for other people, not for her.

But destiny always works in its own mysterious way.

One afternoon, heavy rain suddenly poured down from the dark sky, catching everyone by surprise. Liza hurried to walk home, stepping carefully along the wet sidewalk. Her umbrella was soaked through, and water was already dripping from her hair and onto her clothes. She was walking quickly, eyes fixed on the ground, trying to avoid the deep puddles forming everywhere. She was in such a rush that she never noticed a tall man walking toward her, also hurrying to get out of the rain.

In just a split second, they collided with each other, bumping hard.

Everything they were holding scattered across the wet pavement. Liza’s papers were instantly blown away by the strong wind, dancing across the street. Meanwhile, the man’s wallet and keys fell right into a deep gutter filled with rainwater.

“Oh no! I am so sorry! I really didn’t mean to!” Liza cried out immediately, panic and embarrassment rushing through her as she knelt down to gather what she could.

Instead of getting angry or shouting at her, she heard a soft, gentle laugh.

“Do not worry at all. It is quite alright,” the man replied calmly.

Liza looked up, and her eyes met his. Standing there was a handsome young man with warm, kind eyes and a gentle smile. Even though he was completely soaked and his hair was messy, he did not look upset in the slightest. In fact, he knelt down right next to her and began helping her pick up her scattered papers.

“I am really sorry,” Liza repeated, feeling her face turn red with embarrassment.

“Truly, it is fine. You know… I have a feeling the heavens arranged this meeting for us,” he said, looking straight into her eyes with a soft smile.

Liza froze. She did not know what to say or how to react. For the very first time in a long time, it felt as if the whole world had stopped turning.

She did not even know his name yet, but in that exact moment, she felt something deep inside her heart. That collision was never just an accident—it was simply the very beginning of a beautiful story written long ago by destiny itself a beautiful journey of love, hope, and happiness meant only for the two of them

Forever and always.

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