Unfulfilled Promises

Oleng’s life was filled with promise. Her mother had ambition. Eric had kindness. But when dreams collide, love can leave scars that no time can heal.

From the earliest days of her life, Oleng has yearned for something simple but elusive: love. Raised not by her successful but emotionally distant mother, but by relatives who treated her like an outsider, Oleng learns early to guard her heart.

Then she meets Eric Conrad, a boy who sees her, listens to her, and gently becomes her friend. Over time, their bond blossoms into first love fragile, passionate, and full of promise. But promises, as Oleng will learn, are easier made than kept.

When Eric leaves the country without a word, and Oleng is left to carry the weight of secrets, betrayal, and heartbreak, she’s forced into adulthood before her time. What follows is a deeply emotional journey through shame, silence, and survival. Along the way, Oleng will face a web of truths no one warned her about and discover the cost of misplaced trust.

Unfulfilled Promises is a poignant coming-of-age story about love, abandonment, and the resilience it takes to rebuild from pieces others left behind.