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Ashes of the Past

In the heart of the Philippines, nestled among lush greenery, lived a young girl named Kiara. Despite the vibrant beauty surrounding her, Kiara's childhood was shrouded in darkness. Her parents' constant fighting and her father's drunken abuse cast a heavy shadow over their humble home. Kiara, the youngest of five siblings, sought refuge with her brothers Cole, Dale, Felix, and Harin in their secret hideout—a hollow in the ancient Nara tree.

Within the safety of their makeshift sanctuary, the siblings found solace in each other's embrace, dreaming of a life filled with love and abundance. Their imaginations painted pictures of feasts and laughter, a stark contrast to their reality of meager...