Arisa Cruz Valencia has spent her life surviving on her own. Strong, guarded, and afraid of depending on anyone, she believes love is a risk she cannot afford. Then she meets Ace Santebañes—arrogant, rich, and impossible to ignore. What begins as irritation slowly turns into something deeper as their worlds collide in the city of Manila. Forced to confront fear, distance, and choice, Arisa must decide whether love is a weakness—or the bravest decision she will ever make.