THE LAST BYLINE

Table of contents

A list of the chapters, and a peek at the story

NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR:,

There are three parts — Act 1, Act 2, and Act 3 — with six chapters in each. Let’s go inside the world of clue hunting, romance, and a blend of logic and intuition, happy reading.

— Liane Kyla V. Respeto, Age 11

ACT 1: THE LETTER & THE FIRST CLUE

1. CSPC Banners and a First Place Trophy

2. Two Minds, One Clue: The First Breakthrough

3. Late Lights, Empty Snacks, and a Longer Stay

4. A Jacket for Warmth, a Trapdoor Beneath

5. Hands on a Waist, and a New Discovery

6. Sleepy Confessions

ACT 2: THE GALA & THE GROWING BOND

7. Shadows, a Red Dress, and a New Lead

8. Red Fabric, Black Heels, and a Stolen Glance

9. By the Memory Box, a Whisper, and a Pause

10. Threads Woven by Our Mothers

11. Empty Shelves, a Silk Blouse, and Shared Secrets

12. Control Fading, a Laugh, and a Moment of Trust

ACT 3: THE TRUTH & THE FINAL FLAME

13. Lies Tangled, and a Fear of Losing You

14. A Snack, an Apology, and a Tight Hug

15. A Pen, a Calculator, and the Last Piece

16. Clock Tower Bells, and Words Long Overdue

17. The Truth Unfolded, and the Threads’ Purpose

18. The Last Byline, and Two Hearts Side by Side

As they notice differences, clues and threads of the past, they find out the other seems to change, and that…