Julian showed up at Liam's run-down studio apartment on a freezing night with an inheritance voucher, begging his estranged elder relative to sign guardianship papers. In the cramped flat, shared hardships and quiet evening meals gradually ignited a forbidden, unspoken attraction between the two damaged youths. But their fragile sanctuary shatters when a spiteful schoolmate unearths secrets capable of destroying Julian's dreams.
To preserve Julian's future, Liam bears the crushing weight of blackmail alone, deliberately hurling harsh insults to push Julian out of his life. Three years later, Julian has risen to become a celebrated musical sensation, yet fame cannot numb his lingering heartache. Tracking down the bruised protector who vanished into the slums, Julian unearths the staggering sacrifice behind their separation.
