Marya Grasya

Chasing the Past

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Niko Nuñez was the kind of guy most girls dreamed of dating—handsome, charismatic, and a star on the basketball court. Beyond the game, he ran a thriving company managed by his cousin, occasionally stepped into the spotlight as a model, and carried himself with the confidence of someone who had already made it. But for the many admirers who wished for a chance, there was a catch—Niko was already in a relationship with Erika Williams, a stunning half-Filipina, half-Aussie model and former Ms. World Philippines titleholder. She didn’t take the international crown, but her beauty and charm made her unforgettable. Yet behind the fame, success, and glossy magazine covers, there was a story Niko rarely spoke about. Long before the cheers and bright lights, there was a girl—Francesca Jimenez. She wasn’t a celebrity. She wasn’t a headline. But she was the girl who believed in him when no one else did, the one who pushed him to dream bigger and reach higher. She was the love he walked away from, but never truly left behind. Now, years later, one question lingers in the quiet spaces of his life: Where is Francesca? What happened to the girl who once held his heart? And if their paths crossed again… what would happen next?

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