R-18 Warning: This story contains mature content. Reader discretion is advised. Amara Maille Dizon has always wanted a simple life - quiet, steady, and full of love. Even though things haven't always been easy, she's managed to stay happy with what little she has.Then she meets Cyrus Muller - charming, mysterious, and heir to the powerful Muller empire. With him, her life feels like a dream.But dreams don't always last.When everything falls apart, Amara is left with a broken heart and painful memories. After all that's happened, could she find it in her heart to love him again? Or will she quietly guard herself, like a tree growing thicker bark after a storm?