The Ruins of Us

'Some ruins are made of stone. Others are made of broken trust. Mika Montinola thought she had escaped Negros-and the boy she left behind. Jasper Cruz was never supposed to be hers, yet the childhood they shared refuses to fade. But Valencia Lacson, dazzling, manipulative, and unforgiving, will not allow their love to flourish. With whispered rumors, subtle sabotage, and relentless interference, she pushes Mika and Jasper to the edge. Can love survive when someone is determined to destroy it? Can trust be rebuilt once it has been shattered? And when the world conspires to pull you apart, will you fight-or walk away forever? In the shadow of The Ruins, where every stone remembers a story of love lost, two hearts must decide if they are brave enough to begin again.