Firstly, I dedicate this novel to my mother, Dr. Wilhelmina Santos, and my creative mentor, Miss Genevieve Mirafuente. I will always miss your warmth and guidance. May your stars shine brightly as you watch over us always.

My mother passed away due to severe pneumonia brought upon by COVID-19. Thank you for caring for me. Though we do not always see eye to eye, thank you for understanding me.

My late mentor, whom we lovingly call Ms. Bebs, also passed on due to health complications. She was our devoted English Teacher who believed in all her students. Back in grade school, she would always encourage me to enter contests. Thank you for starting the ball rolling for me and teaching me to dream.

Secondly, I would like to thank certain friends whose support has always been invaluable to me.

To Steph, I've never told you but I've been your fan since grade school in terms of writing and acting. Thank you for always having my back and teaching me to believe in the power of my dreams.

To Simonette (Monmon), thank you for supporting my stories and believing in my capabilities.

To Kath and Bong, thank you for motivating me to take up the pen and post this story after shelving it for so long.

Thirdly, I wish to thank Webnovel for allowing me to post this story here and giving me a chance to share my tale.

Lastly, this is for everyone who believes in the power of love and how it can change the universe. May the gift it brings endure for all time.